As soon as her Victim ceased to breathe, the Domina retired, and was followed by her Accomplices.
'It was now that I ventured from my concealment.

I dared not to assist my unhappy Friend, aware that without preserving her, I should only have brought on myself the same destruction.

Shocked and terrified beyond expression at this horrid scene, scarcely had I sufficient strength to regain my Cell.

As I reached the door of that of Agnes, I ventured to look towards the bed, on which lay her lifeless body, once so lovely and so sweet! I breathed a prayer for her departed Spirit, and vowed to revenge her death by the shame and punishment of her Assassins.

With danger and difficulty have I kept my oath.