Sacks bowed his thanks, threw a grateful look at the Minister of State, and sprang to his feet at the gate. He knocked down the palace steward and forced through six guards, as strong as a knight of the middle order.Just as the six guards were marveling at the strength of Lord Sacks, the gate closed on their noses again.The Chancellor and the Minister of War regretted that they had missed an opportunity to show their kindness to Sacks. Shagru was silent for a moment. "Prepare yourselves, gent...