"Presumably so," replied Zabern.
"And to maintain the princess's throne and the Latin faith is a holy deed."
"Without doubt."
"Then let the holy deed take place on holy ground."
"My view of the matter."
"But if the shedding of blood should profane a church—"
"As the timid allege."
"Then is the place already profaned by the blood of Orloff."
"True."
"Therefore this being now common ground the duel can take place without occasion of profanation."