`` and , dread lord , '' he added , and laurence glancing saw him press his forehead to the ground again , `` i pray you forgive my humble words : i wish to offer no disrespect to the crown prince- '' mianning 's shoulders were stiffening , and the emperor 's eyes narrowed ; laurence had one moment to realize , now we come to it , and then bayan concluded , `` -but i have received a report of general fela , whom you charged with repressing the remnants of the white lotus rebellion , and ensuring they did not flourish to regrow , that he has seen the british bringing those evil traitors aid , in the form of this evil drug . ''