The Baron setteth forth his Plan for circumventing the Dragon

Thus it was that Elaine escaped observation when she left the refectory.

As she came up-stairs into the hall where Geoffrey was caged, she stepped lightly and kept where she could not be seen by him. All was quiet when she entered; but suddenly she heard the iron bars of the cage begin to rattle and shake, and at the same time Geoffrey's voice broke out in rage.