dramatis personae

SIUS, the King of Beatia

STERINA, sister to Sius and exhiled Princess of Beatia

LERO, a noble, friend of Sterina and lover of Sius

X, inventor and businessman

HACELIA, inventor

TYTO, a young journalist

LEYAN, his brother

DALIA, friend of LEYAN

EDELMIRA, an informant