"Of course, we--" But at this point they were asked to start.

And their jailers were so kind as to permit them to ride in pairs, as they pleased.

Altogether the jailers were extremely kind; even too kind.

It was as if they tried partly to show themselves humane and partly to show that they were not there at all, but that everything was being done as by machinery.

But they were all pale.
"Musya, you go with him." Werner pointed at Vasily, who stood motionless.
"I understand," Musya nodded.