“Our lives as prisoners or as free men?”
“The utmost freedom compatible with the circumstances. Your friends may either leave or remain and accept the new order of things. I’m afraid it will be necessary for you and General Carlo to leave the state for your own safety. You have both many enemies.”
“With our personal possessions?”
“Of course. Such property as you cannot well take may be left in the hands of an agent and disposed of later.”
Megales eyed him narrowly. “Is it your opinion, on honor, that the general and I would reach the boundaries of the State without being assassinated?”
“I pledge you my honor and that of Juan Valdez that you will be safely escorted out of the country if you will consent to a disguise. It is only fair to him to say that he stands strong for your life.”
“Then, sir, I accept your terms if you can make it plain to me that you are strong enough to take the city against General Carlo.”
From his pocket O’Halloran drew a typewritten list and handed it to the governor, who glanced it over with interest.
“These army officers are all with you?”
“As soon as the word is given.”