 Those who apparently escaped to Paynel's house were Maud, Lovel, Gyse and Cooke.Paynel was an important figure in Lincolnshire society, and had been a retainer of King Edward III, although Pedersen describes him as something of a "loose cannon", due to Paynel's having been summoned several times to answer allegations of excess.Although most of the household were later indicted for de Cantilupe's killing, it is not known who was in charge of the operation.