Instinctively all stopped.

The Gospodar Rupert spoke again: "Had we not better know a little more before we start on our journey?
I shall get by semaphore what details are known.

Do you all proceed in silence and as swiftly as possible.

The Vladika and I will wait here till we have received the news and have sent some instructions, when we shall follow, and, if we can, overtake you.

One thing: be absolutely silent on what has been.