But since you prefer to have it otherwise...." He shrugged, and waved a hand towards the Deputy-Governor.
Blood completed the sentence in his own way: "Ye mean that ye haven't the strength of character to resist the urgings of a bully." He was apparently at his ease, and actually smiling.

"Well, well--as I said before--praemonitus, praemunitus.

I'm afraid that ye're no scholar, Bishop, or ye'd know that I means forewarned, forearmed." "Forewarned?
Ha!" Bishop almost snarled.

"The warning comes a little late.

You do not leave this house." He took a step in the direction of the doorway, and raised his voice.