The Captain of the Prince's Guard stepped in between the combatants. The heaving and hacking one on the ground was surrounded by a handful of other soldiers, none of whom made any move to help; the other, who was still determined to continue the fight, was braced by Raban and another soldier.
The Captain stepped in front of Inge, blocking his view of the other. He coldly said, "We are about to bury our Prince and our comrades. You BOTH dare to dishonor them this way? I should have your backs whipped."
Inge was unfazed by the admonishment. "Hang us!" he shouted, straining against those holding him. "You should hang us—that's more than we deserve—but let me first kill that bastard—"
"What have I said wrong?" the other injured soldier shouted back, voice wheezing. "I spoke what we are all
