This mark of supremacy over a rebellious people we owe as a pledge of their homage to our royal father; and as a tribute of our gratitude to him for having allowed us to treat at all with so undutiful a part of his dominions.
"(Signed) Edward, P.W." "Baron," cried Wallace, "it would be beneath the dignity of Scotland, to retaliate this act with the like conduct.

The exchange of prisoners shall yet be made, and the armistice held sacred on the borders.

But, as I hold the door of war open in the interior of the country, before the Earl de Warenne leaves this citadel (and it shall be on the day assigned), please the Almighty Lord of Justice, the Southron usurpers of all our castles on the eastern shore shall be our hostages for the safety of Lord Douglas." "And this is my answer, noble Wallace ?" "It is; and you see no more of me till that which I have said is done." Baron Hilton withdrew.

And Wallace, turning to his peers, rapidly made dispositions for a sweeping march from frith to frith; and having sent those who were to accompany him to prepare for departure next day at dawn, he retired with the Lords Mar and Bothwell to arrange affairs relative to the prisoners..