No one would regard them with suspicion; and they could creep and crawl more easily.

I do not say that we should succeed, but I think that we should have some chance of doing so.

At any rate I am willing to try." "It would be a very dangerous expedition," Turenne said gravely.
"Not more dangerous than going into a battle, viscount.

Not a quarter as dangerous as storming a breach." Turenne smiled.

"The idea has passed through my mind," he said, "but I should not have proposed it had you not first spoken.