Let's hear how it would be possible." "My master is in Strelsau, sir," began James.
"Well, most likely." "I'm sure of it, sir.

If he's been there, he will be taken for the king." "That has happened before, and no doubt may happen again, unless--" "Why, of course, sir, unless the king's body should be discovered." "That's what I was about to say, James." James kept silence for a few minutes.

Then he observed, "It will be very awkward to explain how the king was killed." "The story will need good telling," admitted Sapt.
"And it will be difficult to make it appear that the king was killed in Strelsau; yet if my master should chance to be killed in Strelsau--" "Heaven forbid, James! On all grounds, Heaven forbid!" "Even if my master is not killed, it will be difficult for us to get the king killed at the right time, and by means that will seem plausible." Sapt seemed to fall into the humor of the speculation.

"That's all very true.

But if Mr.Rassendyll is to be king, it will be both awkward and difficult to dispose of the king's body and of this poor fellow Herbert," said he, sucking at his pipe.
Again James paused for a little while before he remarked: "I am, of course, sir, only discussing the matter by way of passing the time.