You speak folly, being young and headstrong.

Now, to have done with all this mummer's talk, will you swear to me by our Saviour and on the welfare of your soul to break with Hugh de Cressi once and forever?
For if so I'll let you free, to leave me if you will, and dwell where it pleases you." She opened her lips to answer, but he held up his hand, saying: "Wait ere you speak, I have not done.

If you take my offer I'll not even press Sir Edmund Acour on you; that matter shall stand the chance of time and tide.

Only while you live you must have no more to do with the man who slew your brother.

Now will you swear ?" "Not I," she answered.