But you shall answer before a court-martial for your action in the matter of Wolverstone, and take the consequences." "I see," said Blood.

"Now we come to it.

And it's yourself as Deputy-Governor will preside over that same court-martial.

So that ye can wipe off old scores by hanging me, it's little ye care how ye do it!" He laughed, and added: "Praemonitus, praemunitus." "What shall that mean ?" quoth Lord Julian sharply.
"I had imagined that your lordship would have had some education." He was at pains, you see, to be provocative.
"It's not the literal meaning I am asking, sir," said Lord Julian, with frosty dignity.

"I want to know what you desire me to understand ?" "I'll leave your lordship guessing," said Blood.