Easter, the promised time of Grenville's return from England, came and went. Relations between the English and Natives were at a low, and Lane took advantage of a contrived story of deception and planned attack among the Roanac Indians to enter their village and open fire. Wingina, the Indian king who had accepted the English readily and provided them with food and hospitality, was dead. Not long after, Sir Francis Drake stopped by the settlement, where he found the English foraging for food and generally in a dismal state. It did not take long for Lane's party to decide to return to England with Drake. Only two weeks later, Grenville arrived with his refreshed ships and supplies. However, after learning of the departure of the other soldiers, he landed only 15 men to stay on Roanoke and returned to England, with most of his men and supplies still on board.
Despite these less than ideal beginnings, plans were underway in England to establish a colony at Roanoke with men, women and children.
