"Without your leave and in your lifetime, open force will scarcely he used against us; and if against secret murder or outrage we appeal to the law, you will see that the law does justice ?" "I will," he replied; "and I pardon your advice to guard my own, because you judge me by my people.

But a Prince's life is the charge of his guards; the lives of his people are his care." He was silent for a few minutes, evidently in deep reflection.
"I thank you," he said at last, "and I give you one warning in partial return for yours.

There is a law which can be used against the members of a secret society with terrible effect.

Not only are they exposed to death if detected, but those who strike them are legally exempt from punishment.

I will care that that law shall not menace you long.
Whilst it remains guard yourselves; I am powerless to break it." As I quitted the Palace, Ergimo joined me and mounted my carriage.
Seizing a moment when none were within sight or hearing, he said-- "Astona was found two hours ago dead, as an enemy or a traitor dies.
She was seen to fall from the roof of her house, and none was near her when she fell.