human
It was you who betrayed us,
gpt
Yes,
human
What does this mean?
gpt
It means that the plot so carefully contrived within these castle walls, so mysteriously concealed from all, was surprised and revealed by her.
human
Wretch!
gpt
A woman,--a child,--to ruin a political conspiracy! continued Hieyas.
human
A vile pebble, to make you stumble, and hurl you headlong to the ground! It is a mockery!
gpt
I will kill you!
human
Kill me! what will it matter? said the girl.
gpt
I have saved the King. Is not his life worth mine? I have long awaited your vengeance.
human
You shall wait no longer!
gpt
No; do not kill her! said Hieyas.
human
I will take her punishment into my own hands.
gpt
So be it! said Owari;
human
I abandon her to you.
gpt
It is well! said Hieyas, signing to Faxibo not to lose sight of the young girl.
human
But let us leave what is past and gone; let us look towards the future. Are you still devoted to me?
gpt
Can you doubt it, master? And must I not now struggle to repair the wrong done you by one of my family without my knowledge?
human
Listen, then. A conspiracy has suddenly wrested the power from my hands. I contrived to escape the death that threatened me, and fled in the direction of my principality of Mikawa. Your domains lie between Osaka and my province. Your fortress overlooks the sea, and can bar the passage of soldiers coming from Osaka; that is why I stopped here, to bid you collect your troops as quickly as possible and put your country in a state of defence. Guard your castle well. I will stay here, where I am safe from sudden attack, while my faithful comrade, Ino-Kamo-No-Kami (Hieyas pointed to a nobleman in his escort, who bowed low to the Prince of Owari, the latter returning his salute),
gpt
I am your slave, master; dispose of me.
human
Give orders to your soldiers at once.