The fugitives, with Fawkes maintaining his silence,…
November 1605 CE
The fugitives, with Fawkes maintaining his silence, raid Warwick Castle for supplies on November 6 and continue to Norbrook to collect weapons.
From there they continue their journey to Huddington.
Bates leaves the group and travels to Coughton Court to deliver a letter from Catesby, to Father Garnet and the other priests, informing them of what had transpired, and asking for their help in raising an army.
Garnet replies by begging Catesby and his followers to stop their "wicked actions", before himself fleeing.
Several priests set out for Warwick, worried about the fate of their colleagues.
They are caught, and then imprisoned in London.
Catesby and the others arrive at Huddington early in the afternoon, and are met by Thomas Wintour.
They receive practically no support or sympathy from those they meet, including family members, who are terrified at the prospect of being associated with treason.
They continue on to Holbeche House on the border of Staffordshire, the home of Stephen Littleton, a member of their ever-decreasing band of followers.
Tired and desperate, they spread out some of the now-soaked gunpowder in front of the fire, to dry out.
Although gunpowder does not explode (unless physically contained), a spark from the fire lands on the powder and the resultant flames engulf Catesby, Rookwood, Grant, and a man named Morgan (a member of the hunting party).
Thomas Wintour and Littleton, on their way from Huddington to Holbeche House, are told by a messenger that Catesby has died.
At that point, Littleton leaves, but Thomas arrives at the house to find Catesby alive, albeit scorched.
John Grant was not so lucky, and had been blinded by the fire.
Digby, Robert Wintour, John Wintour, and Thomas Bates, had all left.
Of the plotters, only the singed figures of Catesby and Grant, and the Wright brothers, Rookwood, and Percy, remain.
The fugitives resolve to stay in the house and wait for the arrival of the King's men.
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