We regard them as wild beasts, without heart or pity, as scourges to be annihilated when we have the chance; just as in winter we slay the wolves who come down to attack our herds." "I blame you not," Malcolm said.

"When men take to the life of wild beasts they must be slain as such.

Now my task is done, and I will journey on at once to join my countrymen; but I will give you one piece of advice before I go.
"In the course of a day or two the party left at Wolfsburg will grow uneasy, and two of their number are sure to ride hither to inquire as to the tarrying of the band.

Let your men with arquebuses keep watch night and day and shoot them down when they arrive.

Were I in your place I would then mount a dozen of your men and let them put on the armour of these dead robbers and ride to Wolfsburg, arriving there about daybreak.
If they see you coming they will take you to be the band returning.