He was shut up tight in the Wolfsberg, not daring to show his face to his own citizens.

He would appear some fine day before the Palace of Plassenburg and slay every man of us.

He was in a madman's cell, and Otho von Reuss was Duke of the Mark in his place.
These were only a few of the stories which were brought to regale us daily.

And since there was no certainty anywhere, we were all in the dark concerning the military matters which it behooved us greatly to be acquainted with.

Therefore I was honestly eager for my master's sake to undertake the perilous journey.