Ewell Throwley was forced to abort, and circle back around. "My lord, we are military men, the both of us, and saw hard service in the late War. This remains true in spite of the revolutions in Fortune that have made you a condemned prisoner, and me the officer in charge of the Liberty of the Tower. I learned in my service, as I daresay you did in yours , that there is a time to set courtly manners aside, and speak plainly , one gentleman to another. There is no shame, no dishonor in so doing. May I speak to you in that wise now?"