"Raoul?"
Christine turned back in surprise, having never anticipated that her childhood friend would be able to follow her here.
"Christine, you can't go with this criminal, come back with me!" Raoul pleaded earnestly.
Christine hesitated for a moment, then shook her head, "I'm not going back, Raoul."
"Why? Is that man really better than me? That man who always hides his face and doesn't even dare to take off his mask!"
Raoul shouted at The Phantom of the Opera standing beside Christine, "Phantom, you have nowhere to escape now, and the excellent policemen are waiting at the other end of the road. I know you must be coercing Christine. Let her go, I implore you as a viscount, please comply!"
The Phantom of the Opera stepped forward to shield Christine, the eye not covered by the mask glaring fiercely at him.
