Babylas will give you a letter to the authorities, charging them to find you suitable quarters.

While there, d'Aubran, and until my further orders reach you, you will employ your time in probing the feeling in the hill district.

You understand ?" "Imperfectly," d'Aubran confessed.
"You will understand better when you have been in Montelimar a week or so.

It may, of course, be a false alarm.

Still, we must safeguard the King's interests and be prepared.