By the death of so many of his seniors he was now one of the majors of the regiment, if that could be called a regiment which was scarce a company in strength.

A few days after the battle Colonel Munro received orders to march with his shattered remnant, scarce one of whom but was from wounds unfit for present service, by easy stages to North Germany, there to await the arrival of reinforcements from Scotland, which might raise the regiment to a strength which would enable it again to take the field.
Malcolm remained behind until his strength slowly returned.

The colonel, before leaving, had bade him take his time before rejoining, as months would probably elapse before the regiment would again be fit for service.

As soon as he was able to travel he journeyed to Nuremberg.
On arriving at the abode of Jans Boerhoff he learned that Thekla was no longer an inmate of the family.

The Count of Mansfeld had died in prison, and the countess had arrived at Nuremberg and had taken up her abode there.