It may be that, in the northern towns, the orders of the king will be carried out; but from thence we have obtained no aid in our former struggles.

Our strength in the south will still remain and, though the loss of so many leaders and nobles, here in Paris, will be a heavy blow, I hope that the cause of the faith will speedily rally from it and make head again; just as it did when all seemed lost, after the battle of Moncontour." So they talked until night fell, with Pierre sitting discreetly in the corner, as far away as possible, apparently sleeping most of the time.

As soon as it became perfectly dark, the bundle of clothes was taken from the hiding place and, going outside the hut, Philip and Pierre put on their ordinary attire.

Claire had simply slipped on the dress prepared for her over her own, and had but to lay it aside.
After partaking of a meal, they made their way to the nearest steps leading to the top of the wall.

One end of the rope was fastened to the parapet, the other was tied round Claire, and she was carefully lowered to the ground.