Besides, this is no ordinary war; freedom itself is at stake, and that is a matter that concerns Toroczko.

All the Wallachians around us, stirred up by imperial officers sent from Vienna, took up arms against us, and nothing was left us but to defend ourselves.

The people took such a fancy to our brothers that there was no other way but to make them officers.

You cry out against the good folk for letting their commanders be taken prisoners.

But don't make such a noise about it." (Manasseh had thus far not once opened his mouth.) "You shall soon see that your brothers were no fools, and did not rush into danger recklessly.