“Didyouhear，citizen？“askedthedoctor。“Theofficialsarewaitingformebelow。“
“Yes，Iheard，doctor，“whisperedSimon。“Wehavenotmuchtime。
Come!“
Hemotionedtothephysiciantopassalongthecorridorandtoentertheroom，whileheboltedandlockedtheouterdoor。Asthedoctorentered，MistressSimonlayuponherbedandlookedatthenew-comerwithcurious，glowingeyes。
“Whoareyou？“sheasked，risingquicklyfromherbed。“YouarenotDoctorNaudinwhomIexpected，andIdonotknowyou!“