We are well armed.

We are four to their three." The young man made a gesture of impatience.
"Peace," he said.

"I have told you we must separate; let that be final.
You, Philip, shall accompany me part of the way, at any rate--I owe you that; but the others will ride each towards the sea by different but fairly direct ways.

They will probably each be pursued, but must do the best they can, avoiding bloodshed if possible.

The captain has two men with him, and Vernon and Hugh must each decoy one of them away in pursuit.