“You are right as usual, Sir Percy. Therefore let us take that as settled. We go as far as Crecy, and thence place ourselves entirely in your hands.”
“The journey should not take more than three days, sir.”
“During which you will travel in a coach in the company of my friend Heron.”
“I could have chosen pleasanter company, sir; still, it will serve.”
“This being settled, Sir Percy. I understand that you desire to communicate with one of your followers.”
“Some one must let the others know... those who have the Dauphin in their charge.”
“Quite so. Therefore I pray you write to one of your friends that you have decided to deliver the Dauphin into our hands in exchange for your own safety.”
“You said just now that this you would not guarantee,” interposed Blakeney quietly.
“If all turns out well,” retorted Chauvelin with a show of contempt, “and if you will write the exact letter which I shall dictate, we might even give you that guarantee.”
“The quality of your mercy, sir, passes belief.”