"I have made a plan." "A plan to do what ?" "To escape.

If I give the signal on your way to the gate where I must lead you, you will be rescued by certain friends of mine who will hide you in a place of safety, while I, the officer, shall seem to be cut down.

Afterwards I can join you and under cover of the night, by a way of which I know, we will fly together." "Fly?
Where to ?" "To the Romans, who will spare you because of what you did yesterday--and me also." "Because of what _you_ did yesterday ?" "No--because you will say that I am your husband.

It will not be true, but what of that ?" "What of it, indeed ?" asked Miriam, "since it can always become true.
But how is it that you, being one of the first of the Jewish warriors, are prepared to fly and ask the mercy of your foes?
Is it because----" "Spare to insult me, Miriam.

You know well why it is.