Hub. Nay, I must leave trusty souls behind me. Let those who love me least fight under my eye, but I'll trust nay good Stephen around the world.
Ste. [Rising] Ay, sir! Rain arrows, hail bullets, we'll keep the castle against all weather!
Hub. [Presenting Roland] Then here's your brave captain. Follow him now, and farewell, good fellows—farewell, all!
[Soldiers start out slowly, following Roland]
An old soldier. [Turning] But you'll come again, sir?
Another. Ay, we'll see you back?
Another. An you come or come not, I kiss my sword to you, Hubert de Burgh, the bravest knight in all England!
Hub. Why, my hearts, would you start the liquor in my eyes? I go where there's brine enough. Twelve hours' sail with fortune will bring me back—but if I come not, remember your king!
[Exeunt soldiers]
They know 'tis death—they know 'tis death.