"You have heard the news, I see," he said.
"Not all of it," said Diana hoarsely, leaning forward.

"Tell us what passed." He moistened his lips with his tongue.

"We were betrayed," he said in a quivering voice.

"Betrayed! Did I but know by whom..." He broke off with a bitter laugh and shrugged, rubbing his hands together and shivering till his shoulders shook.

"Blake's party was set upon by half a company of musketeers.