(RADAMES walks the Nile. AIDA enters. They stare at each other for a moment then embrace passionately.)
[Radames:]
Aida! I thought you were…
[Aida:]
They came for me. But they took another. I blame myself.
[Radames:]
No. I put you in danger. But I swear, it will never happen again. I'm calling off the wedding. I am going to build you a house on an island at the border of our countries. And we will sail the Nile.
[Aida:]
Oh Radames —
(She stops herself short, realizes this foils her father's escape plans.)
No! You can't. You can't call off the wedding!
(AIDA pulls out of RADAMES' arms and steps away.)
[Radames:]
Yes, I can. And I will.
[Aida:]
I love you, Radames. But you must marry the princess tomorrow. Tomorrow. What you want for us is impossible. They would hunt us down. It is a foolish plan.
[Radames:]
I will find a way for us to be together.