"No, no," said the doctor, warmly, "on the contrary, you must escape from this place tomorrow, by some means."
"Why?"
"Answer me in the first place."
"I ask no better than to do so."
"Your wounds appear slight; are they progressing towards cure?"
"I think so."
"Do you feel yourself able to walk?
"Oh, yes!"
"But let us understand each other. I mean, are you able to walk a distance?"
"I believe so, if it be absolutely necessary."