I understood his position and sheltered him.

When Carlisle fell to us he clung closer to me, and when the campaign was over he prayed to be permitted to follow me to these parts.

I yielded to him reluctantly.

I distrusted him, but I took his anxiety to be with me for gratitude, as he said it was.

It was not that, Sim." "Was it fear?
Was he afeart of being hanged by friends or foes?
Hadn't he been a taistrel to both ?" "Partly fear, but partly greed, and partly revenge.