Even if the fortress fell, even if every man within perished by the sword--why, as Lynes had said, the Sirkar does not forget its servants.

The relieving force might march in too late, but it would march in.

Men would die, a few families in England would wear mourning, the Government would lose a handful of faithful servants.

England would thrill with pride and anger, and the rebellion would end as rebellions always ended.
Luffe was troubled for quite another cause.

He went down from the roof, walked by courtyard and winding passage to the quarters of the Khan.