Away on the right, dimly visible, just detached from the remaining clouds of mist, was a dark object, sitting high on the water.

A ship it was, in all likelihood the king's ship.

We should be sighted soon.

My eyes met the King's and his were exultant and joyful; he did not yet believe that I would do what I had said, and he thought that the trap closed on us again.

For still the mist rose, and in a few moments they on the ship must see us.
"You shall pay for your trick," he said between his teeth.
"It is very likely," said I."But I think that the debt will be paid to your Majesty's successor." Still he did not believe.