I have played the game often enough to understand the moves.

Meantime, you will be free and safe there.
Elsewhere, the gates of a prison may yawn for you at any moment." Tom shivered in spite of the warm night air.
"Death rather than that! But is it the only way?
I had thought the secret service might find me some task." Lord Claud shook his head slightly.
"In time, perhaps, in time; but you are too sorely beset at this moment for that.

We will talk of that later.

Now you must away with all speed.

My house will be watched next.