Tell me, Carnac, is there any card that would defeat you?
Have you committed any crime against the law--no, I'm sure you haven't, but I want to hear you say so." She smiled cheerfully at him.
"He has no card of any crime of mine, and he can't hit me in a mortal place." "You have the right policy for this province.

But tell me, is there anyone who could hurt you, who could spring up in the fight--man or woman ?" She looked him straight in the eye, and his own did not waver.
"There's no one has a knock-out blow for me--that's sure.

I can weather any storm." He paused, however, disconcerted, for the memory of Luzanne came to him, and his spirit became clouded.

"Except one--except one," he added.
"And you won't tell me who it is ?".