"But the Fleets of the League! Madam, this is sheer madness."
"Sir Myles; call it madness. You will remember that Brand's ships in every part of the Kingdom were seized by Ulster's orders."
"I remember, madam."
"I never forgot. Brand is my servant, and do you think I have let his sailors starve to death in my prisons? No. The General Superintendent of Prisons, by my direct commands, had loads of provisions supplied to feed those men. I have saved them alive. You remember that Ulster seized one ship—the Golden Hind?"
"And became invincible!"
"God is invincible," said Margaret.
"Madam, how many ships?"
"I have eleven—the crews are released to-night; the ships will assemble here at sunrise. How are the Fleets of the League to fight etheric rams?"