But nobody took any notice of him.
"You seem check-mate to me," King said at last.

"You daren't kill my friend or me.

You daren't make away with us.

You daren't make away with the Princess.

The Princess and several of her women know enough of your secret to be able to force your hand; so do my friend Mr.Ramsden and I.
Mr.Ramsden and I have seen sufficient in that madhouse underneath the temple to compel a Government inquiry.