"I was just asleep." He rose, as if reluctantly, and went forward.

The warder gave him an angry push, followed him out, and locked and barred the door after him.
"I suppose this is the right man ?" Sir John Boswell said.
"This is Number 36, Sir Knight, the same who was taken over to your auberge the other day," and he held the light close to Gervaise's face.
"Yes, that is the man.

Follow me," he added, in Turkish.

The gate of the courtyard was unbarred, and they passed out unquestioned.

Sir John strolled on ahead.