"He is locked in?"
"Si, si! The English milord has the key."
She crossed herself as though speaking of the devil.
"The English lord? I will bring it."
Count Jéhan spoke quietly. He had no fear or passing pity for the dead in that darkened room behind them.
He was not long absent. But Olérie was the only one who smiled on his return.
Together they hastened to the room above.
On their way Michael found tongue to ask what happened at Kérnak.
Again it was the Count who answered.
"They are safe," he said. "Our servants are faithful, and Père Mouet is with them. They know that danger threatens. If it draws too near they will not await us, but escape across the landes to the coast."