The queen moved away to the seat where Eadward had been sitting and took his place, staring out of the window with unseeing eyes.

And I was glad that she was no longer beside us.
Presently the king raised his head and turned it a little towards me.
"Redwald," he said, "you were our companion in Normandy, and you are a trusted friend of ours.

It will not be long before the queen must fly to her brother--the good duke--again, and it is in my mind that her flight will be perilous.

When that time comes, let it be your place to see her safely thither, with the athelings, her sons.
It may be that Olaf will help you, but that you must see to as best you can.

And I have sent for Abbot Elfric to help you." "Lord king," I said, "what I can I will do, but I think there are men better fitted than I to guard our queen." "None whom we trust more fully," the king said.
"See, my queen, this is he to whom you must look for furtherance of your journey." Then Emma turned from the window, and her face was still unmoved.
"I can trust Redwald," she said.