ANTONIO       I like thy counsel. Well hast thou advised.

And that thou mayst perceive how well I like it,

The execution of it shall make known.

Even with the speediest expedition

I will dispatch him to the Emperor’s court.

PANTINO       Tomorrow, may it please you, Don Alphonso,

With other gentlemen of good esteem,

Are journeying to salute the Emperor

And to commend their service to his will.

ANTONIO Good company. With them shall Proteus go–

 [Enter Proteus]

And in good time – now will we break with him.   (1.3.34-44)

This is all excellent advice and I’m in complete agreement, says Antonio; I like thy counsel. Well hast thou advised. And that thou mayst perceive how well I like it, the execution of it shall make known. You’ll see just how enthusiastic I am about the adoption of this course of action in the speed with which I undertake it. So—even with the speediest expedition I will dispatch him to the Emperor’s court. Proteus will be sent off to Milan with all possible speed. Sorted. Consider it done. Pantino’s able to help here (was he ready and primed to do so?): tomorrow, may it please you, Don Alphonso, with other gentlemen of good esteem, are journeying to salute the Emperor and to commend their service to his will. As it happens, there’s a very respectable party departing for Milan tomorrow, on exactly the right kind of mission for Proteus, to offer their respects and service to the Emperor. How convenient is that? Perfect; good company. Couldn’t have planned it better myself, replies Antonio: with them shall Proteus go—and, speak of the devil, what do you know, there’s the man himself. (The SD is editorial, but it’s obvious that Proteus has to enter there or thereabouts. And in good time—what timing! Now will we break with him. I’ll tell him what the plan is, how we’ve sorted his life out for him—that he’s going to leave Verona for Milan tomorrow!