He was conquered, humiliated, powerless.

Only when at last he was ready to depart he stood up and faced Tudor, as he had faced him on the day that the latter had refused to give him a hearing.
"I've given in to you," he said; "but it's to save your life, if possible, and for no other reason.

You can think what you like of me, but not--of her! Because, before Heaven, I believe this will break her heart." He would have said more, but Tudor cut him short.
"Go!" he said.

"Go! I know what I am doing--better than you think!" And Phil turned in silence and went out into the world-wide starlight..