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Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
'How did he get away, I wonder?' asked
Stephen inwardly: the probable answer came
at once. 'It is vexing,' he said to Gayongos.
'And at an earlier time it might have been
most inconvenient, even disastrous; but now it
is of no great consequence. The French will
never take him seriously – will never compromise
themselves with such a talkative enthusiast:
with such a fool. He is incapable of keeping
quiet. Nor will anyone else. In any case, I
believe things have moved too far to be affected
by his vapours. Consider: any complaint,
any representations that he may make
would have to be dealt with by the civil authorities.
In a matter of twenty-four hours or so
a military government will have taken power
and until independence is proclaimed the civil
authorities will not exist.'
'Yes,' said Gayongos. 'That was my view: but
I thought you ought to be told. How did the