into the room.

We could see them as they did, for the wall that concealed us had many
small holes, and the tapestry as well, so that on the inside we could
see all that happened in the well lit room, while they could not see us,
as there was no light to reveal us. Indeed, I had been sitting facing
the hidden compartment during our brief dialog and had not detected it
at all. The situation was quite different at that time, though, for the
Zards were actively looking for us, whereas I was merely glancing
occasionally at the wall.

Now that they were closer, I could easily understand their conversation:


"Blast it, they aren't here," said one,

"Probably deserted the place after Garlop saw them, he should have kept
watch."

"Why? He couldn't have stopped a group of them, and they're too keen to
be followed."

"Aye, he did right to hurry off, but it would be a shame if they
escaped," another joined.

"The King is here though, and there's no fooling him.

"Hear ye, hear ye," the others assented, that being a common phrase
among them which was the equivalent of an 'I agree' or 'Amen'.