He could not trust himself to say more.

His voice shook, his eyes were full.
"They have not lost time," she continued in a low tone.

She did not cease to listen, nor did her eyes leave the staircase door.

"Louis first, and now Grio.

How has it reached them so quickly, do you think ?" "Louis is hand in glove with the Syndic," he murmured.
"And Grio ?" "With Basterga." She nodded.