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By noon he had brought some semblance of order into Belrémy and had held a long parley with the sheriff. The usual proclamations were posted up, in the King's name, promising fair treatment and protection to all who would swear allegiance to Henry. For the most part the townsfolk availed themselves of this clemency, for they were tired of the long siege, and anxious to revictual the town. Simon's men were stationed round the town and in it, and at length he had leisure to consider Alan's predicament. It was rumoured that Montlice was first wounded, and then overcome by the Lady Margaret's men-at-arms.
"Simon, thou'lt rescue him? " Geoffrey said anxiously. They were in the justice-house, which Simon had made his temporary headquarters.