"What would happen?"
"A number of foolish people would be killed, and when those who began the trouble were caught—"
"Yes?" said Harry, for Phra had ceased speaking; "what would happen then?"
"They would have to die, too, and it seems horrible when the great world is so beautiful and people might be happy."
"Think the King would have them executed?"
"Of course. He is all that is good and kind to everybody now, but if the people rose against him, he would say, 'Poor blind, foolish creatures! I must forgive them, for they don't know better; but the leaders must suffer for leading them into sin.'"
"And their heads would be chopped off?"
"Certainly," said Phra coldly. "It would be for every one's good. But don't look like that, Hal; we can't help the stupid people talking foolishly. It does not matter to us."
"But it does," said Harry. "It makes me think that we ought not to stay."
"Nonsense!" cried Phra.