He repented the moment he had said it.
"By name, no.

But he says----" "Enough for any one with eyes!" Petitot exclaimed.
"He says," Fabri repeated, requesting the other by a gesture to be silent, "that the Grand Duke's emissary is a Paduan expelled from Venice or from Genoa.

That is near enough.

And I confess, were I in your place, Messer Blondel----" "With your responsibilities," Petitot muttered through closed teeth.
"I should want to know--more about him." This from Baudichon.
Fabri nodded assent.

"I think so," he said.