“And will you take that Bohemian fellow along with you to the Germans?”
“Surely, he will not leave me. But why?”
“Because I feel sorry for him. He is a worthy fellow, but mark what I say: you will return from Malborg safe and sound, unless you meet a better man in combat, but his destruction is sure.”
“But why?”
“Because the dog-brothers accused him of having stabbed de Fourcy to death. They must have informed the master of his death, and they doubtless said that the Bohemian shed his blood. They will not forgive that in Malborg. A trial and vengeance await him because, how can his innocence be proven to the master. Why, he even crushed Danveld’s arm, who is a relative of the grand master. I am sorry for him, I repeat, if he goes it is to his death.”
“He will not go to his death, beca
