Féliat. Good.

Guéret. Three days isn't the end of the world. I think I can promise you to keep my men as long as that.

Féliat. If it's absolutely necessary, one might make them some little concessions.

Guéret. I'll do all I can.

Féliat. Yes. And if they're too exacting, we'll let them go, and the women shall get the stuff finished up for us. [There is a knock at the door] Come in.

René comes in.

Guéret. Hullo!

Féliat. René!

Guéret. You or your ghost?

Féliat. Where do you come from? Nobody's heard of you for a hundred years.