"And, Mr.Orden, one word." Julian was standing amongst them now, very drawn and pale in the dim halo of light thrown down from the hanging lamp.

His answering monosyllable was cold and restrained.
"Well ?" "I trust you will understand," Fenn continued, "that Bright and I were simply carrying out orders.

To us you were an enemy.

You had betrayed the trust of one of our members.

The prompt delivery of that packet meant the salvation of thousands of lives.