My understanding was bemazed, and my senses were taught to distrust their own testimony.
From this musing state I was recalled by my companion, who said to me, in solemn accents, "Mervyn! I have but two requests to make.

Assist me to bury these remains, and then accompany me across the river.

I have no power to compel your silence on the acts that you have witnessed.

I have meditated to benefit as well as to injure you; but I do not desire that your demeanour should conform to any other standard than justice.

You have promised, and to that promise I trust.
"If you choose to fly from this scene, to withdraw yourself from what you may conceive to be a theatre of guilt or peril, the avenues are open; retire unmolested and in silence.