"If the King were dead and buried, they'd all be here with Michael.

You know Michael's back, colonel ?" "I know, curse him!" "Gentlemen, gentlemen," said I, "who are the Six ?" "I think you'll make their acquaintance soon," said Sapt.

"They are six gentlemen whom Michael maintains in his household: they belong to him body and soul.

There are three Ruritanians; then there's a Frenchman, a Belgian, and one of your countrymen." "They'd all cut a throat if Michael told them," said Fritz.
"Perhaps they'll cut mine," I suggested.
"Nothing more likely," agreed Sapt.

"Who are here, Fritz ?" "De Gautet, Bersonin, and Detchard." "The foreigners! It's as plain as a pikestaff.