Those who remain here will assuredly be made prisoners in the morning.
"It is possible that that may be the better plan, for it is better to surrender than to be cut to pieces.

I therefore leave the matter entirely in your hands.

I myself shall remain here.

We have done all that men can do in the way of fighting, and, as I was told to hold this place till the last, I shall remain at my post." Desmond was present when this conversation took place.
"We will wait another hour, Mike," he said, as he rejoined his follower.

"We may be sure that the greater part of the enemy's troops will be asleep by that time.