But--I warrant the sword will be your best wife in the end." "I have a favour to ask, your excellency." "You might ask many, my Iberville.

If all gentlemen here, clerics and laymen, asked as few as you, my life would be peaceful.

Your services have been great, one way and another.

Ask, and I almost promise now.
"'Tis this.

Six months ago you had a prisoner here, captured on the New England border.