Come you with me, Richard." Presently he returned, saying that it was so, and that Master de Cressi's servants were waiting with the beasts in the courtyard.

Also that they brought tidings that some of the Clavering party were now at the Mayor's house, rousing him from his sleep, doubtless to lay information of the slayings and ask for warrant to take those who wrought them, should they be in the borough.
"Then we had best be going," said Hugh, "since soon they will be here with or without their warrant." "Ay," answered Sir Andrew.

"Here are the papers.

Take them, Hugh, and hide them well; and if any accident should befall you, try to pass them on to Richard that they may be delivered into the King's hands at Westminster.

Say that Sir Andrew Arnold sends you on business that has to do with his Grace's safety, and neither of you will be refused a hearing.