I saw a man walk past the sentries, that is all." "She lies," said the officer contemptuously.

"Here, kill this traitress." A man advanced lifting his sword, and Miriam, thinking that all was over, hid her eyes while she waited for the blow.

Before it fell, however, Caleb whispered something to the officer which caused him to change his mind.
"So be it," he said.

"Hold your hand and take this woman with you to the Temple, there to be tried by her grandfather, Benoni, and the other judges of the Sanhedrim.

They have means to cause the most obstinate to speak, whereas death seals the lips forever.