Bass meets two elderly scholars, Felkior and his secretary Tamas, who help administer the institution of the masks. Together they decide that Bass shall be masked as the Innocent Man, a harmless persona which is protected by custom from reprisals.
As Bass and Corius are about to leave, a theft is reported of a sinister mask….
Incidental Music:
The Scholars’ Theme: “Shall I strive with words to move” by John Dowland
Outro bracketed by: “The Witches’ Dance” by an anonymous English composer.
Both performed by Jon Sayles and used by his kind permission.
