So long as they loitered outside we had time to get away.

Then some of them tried the gate of the courtyard behind the house, but the men had barred that after the goldsmith had gone out.

And all the while the horses were being saddled silently, and they would be ready in a few minutes.
The earl's men spoke now outside the door, and I could hear what they said.
"Let us break in and see what has befallen Godric." "Nay, the hall is full of men now.

Let us go back." "It was Godric's own fault.

He had no reason to smite the porter, who stayed him not." Then I thought that the men knew not what their errand was, and were to take orders from the slain man.