"Yes, there is." "Perhaps you know him also, Messer Blondel ?" "Yes, I know him.

He served the State," Blondel answered quietly.

He had winked at more than one irregularity on the part of Grio, and at the sound of the name anger gave place to caution.

"I have also," he continued, "my eye upon him, as I shall have it upon Basterga.

Will that satisfy you, Messer Petitot ?" The councillor leaned forward.