"Please forgive my brother, my lord," Sidana whispered.

Conan was now close enough to hear the woman say, "Forgive me, my lord.

Forgive me, my lord and ladies.

The men of the Razors can be damnably elusive and they do not forgive, my lord.

"Forgive me, my lord, but how do you know he told the truth?"

There is nothing to forgive, my lord.

"Forgive me, my lord," the priestess said, blinking timidly.

Forgive me, my lord, it's quite necessary.

"Forgive me, my lord," Ferris whispered, certain that any chance of serving the Deryni duke was now gone.

'Forgive me, my lord,' replied the advisor with quiet resolve.