Dearborne took Brook's arm.
"What will we do, Brook?" she pleaded with him.
He looked at her and the other two men.
"Lloyd and Boyce must leave right now, and you must leave with them." Brook said to Dearborne and made his way to the viewing wall. He tugged at one of the drape-cords and the wall swung open to a space that was just large enough for the book case where he removed the big book from its hiding place. He beckoned Lloyd and the others. Lloyd and Boyce quickly went to him but Dearborne moved from the window to the room doors and locked them.
Pounding sounds could be heard echoing throughout the mansion, followed by the blaring twangs of the electrophoric guns.
Three successive bangs were heard as the wood and stone main doors cracked and buckled under the strain.
"They're inside." Brook said, with acceptance. "Dearborne, come!"
He handed the book to Lloyd and looked between him and Boyce.
"Care for this book, and use it to teach those in your land. They will not doubt its truth."
"I will." vowed Lloyd.