I believe--when I tell you that last thing which you must do--that you will regard me as a monster, and draw back.

But it is necessary.

If you fight for me, it must be in the dark.
You will not know why you are doing the things I ask you to do.

You may guess, but you would not guess the truth if you lived a thousand years.
Your one reward will be the knowledge that you have fought for a woman, and that you have saved her.

Now, do you still want to help me ?' "I can't understand," he gasped.