"Suppose we go a little more cautiously and discuss them first," suggested King.
"I will promise both of you your life, your eventual freedom, and my friendship. Will you promise me not to go in league with her——"
"I'll agree to that unconditionally!" King assured him with a dry smile.
"—not to try to learn the secret of the science——"
"Why not?"
"Because if you should try I could never save your lives."
"Well, what else?"
"Will you take oath never to disclose the whereabouts of the entrance to the caverns in which you were allowed to see the sciences?"
"I shall have to think that over."
"Furthermore, will you promise to take whatever means is pointed out to you of helping India to independence?"