Alejandro was at the door before he reached it.
"This is a rare privilege, El Zorro," Alejandro said softly. "What is it?"
"Bandits are on the way," Zorro said, urgently, striding through to the main rooms. "Don't be alarmed, ladies and gentlemen. Please proceed quickly and calmly through the escape tunnels. Show them, Don Alejandro."
"Bandits? Why aren't they already dealt with?" Alejandro said.
"They have your grandson, Jaime de la Vega. He's a hostage. I didn't want to endanger him."
"Of course not," Alejandro said calmly. "Francisco, take the ladies to safety. Remember how I showed you the passage."