The two accomplices stood talking in the large room which the men of the company shared.
"Who the devil could have supposed," the one said to the other, "that Fanfar would have been able to save Gudel. Such a tremendous weight!"
While they were talking, Robeccal and La Roulante heard heavy steps on the stairs, and then a knock at Gudel's door.
Robeccal started. He suddenly remembered the brief colloquy which he had had with the unknown—who was in fact, Cyprien. Might it not be if he did what this man desired that in it he would also find his revenge?
"If you hate Gudel," this man had said, "I will give you an opportunity of paying off old scores."
Robeccal opened the door and looked out.
Yes, these were the men. Turning to the giantess,
"Listen!" he said, "it is by no means certain that all is lost."
"I don't understand."