Besides, this is where fate is with us.

What more natural than that the Wolves should revenge themselves upon the man who captured one of their leaders?
It was the young American, Richard Lane, who really started the debacle, but it was Hunterleys who seized Martin.
What more natural than revenge?
These fellows hang by one another always." Draconmeyer nodded with grim approval.
"It was devilish work he did in Sofia," he said softly.

"But for him, much of this would have been unnecessary." The dance was over.

Both men joined enthusiastically in the applause.
Coulois, with an insolent nod to his admirers, returned to his seat.

He threw himself back in his chair, crossed his legs and held out his empty glass.