"Last night," continued the priest, "a soldier came for me to see a prisoner. He takes me up to the turret. Imagine my horror, Countess, when I saw it was Joseph."
"Oh--but he's safe?" sobbed Vanda.
"Yes. He's safe."
"But how?" asked Minnie.
"Whilst I was talking to him in the turret, in comes Roman."
"Roman?" they echoed.
"Yes." He eyed Vanda. "Roman is the best man who ever lived. He--he helped Joseph escape." He stopped, brushed away some tears with the back of his hand, and sighed.
"But where is Roman now?" asked the Countess anxiously.
"With his Master."
"With the General?" Ian asked.