I have only one more thing to say." "And what is that ?" "If you respect my secret and let me go with you on this great enterprise, no man aboard the Eagle of the Sky will serve you any more loyally than I.No man will venture more, endure more, suffer more--if suffering has to be.

I give you my word of honor on that, as a fighter and--a woman!" "Your word of honor as--" "A woman! Do you understand ?" Silence again.

Their eyes met.

The Master's were first to lower.
"Your life is spared," he answered.

"That is a concession to your sex, madam.