"My liege, I swear to thee, by the Holy Cross, I knew no more of this than did your grace.

Thinkest thou I would aid and abet the cause of one not merely a rebel and a traitor, but the foul murderer of a Comyn--one at whose hands, by the sword's point, have I sworn to demand my kinsman, and avenge him ?" "And wherefore did Isabella of Buchan take upon herself this deed, my liege, but because the only male descendant of her house refused to give his countenance or aid to this false earl?
Because Duncan of Fife was neither a rebel himself nor gave his aid to rebels, On the honor of a knight, my liege, I know naught of this foul deed." "It may be, it may be," answered Edward, impatiently.

"We will see to it, and condemn ye not unheard; but in times like these, when traitors and rebels walk abroad and insult us to our very teeth, by St.Edward, our honor, our safety demands the committal of the suspected till they be cleared.

Resign your swords to my Lord of Chester, and confine yourselves to your apartments.

If ye be innocent, we will find means to repay you for the injustice we have done; if not, the axe and the block shall make short work.