“As a subject of the Czar, I have the right to appeal to him,” said the Prince.
“The appeal you have written here,” replied the Governor, “would have proved useless, even if it had been delivered. The Czar knows nothing of the Trogzmondoff, which is a stronghold entirely under the control of the Grand Dukes and of the Navy. The Trogzmondoff never gives up a prisoner.”
“Then I am here for a lifetime?”
“Yes,” rejoined the Governor, with frigid calmness, “and if you give me no trouble you will save yourself some inconvenience.”
“Do you speak French?” asked the Prince.
“Net.”
“English?”
“Net.”
“Italian?”
“Net.”