“Are you coming aboard?” asked Roland pleasantly.
“Will you agree to pass Furstenberg during the night?” demanded Kurzbold.
“No.”
“Do you expect to succeed, as you did with the other castles?”
“Certainly; otherwise I shouldn’t make the attempt.”
“I was wrong,” said Kurzbold mildly, “in substituting the word ‘command’ for ‘suggestion,’ which I first employed. There are many grave reasons for deferring an attempt on Furstenberg. In the heat of argument these reasons were not presented to you. Will you consent to listen to them if we go on board?”
“Yes; if you, on your part, will unanimously promise to abide by my decision.”
“Do you think,” said Kurzbold, “that your prejudice against me, which perhaps you agree does exist—”
“It exists,” confessed Roland.
“Very well. Will you allow that prejudice to prevent you from rendering a decision in the men’s favor?”