The Seventh Veil of Salome

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Vitellius and Marcellus return to the palace to attend the birthday celebrations. Marcellus tells Salome that he knows Agrippa is also seeking to marry her. He continues to try to persuade her to marry him. Salome slips away to speak with Jokanaan in his cell: She tells him they could potentially run away together to some remote place since she has “earrings and bracelets studded with jewels that [she] could sell to buy passage on a ship” (217). She is considering asking for Jokanaan’s freedom (rather than his death) as a reward for her dance. Jokanaan refuses to believe she is sincere in her offers to help him and accuses her of tempting him. Salome realizes that he loves her but will never be willing to pursue a relationship with her.

Vera receives criticism on set; she grows annoyed and snaps at the director. Jay supports and reassures her. The couple are growing closer than ever. Jay mentions that his parents will be coming to visit him from the East Coast.