Yes, Monsignor Nani, who brought us that good news, bade me tell you that you are making people forget you too much, and that you ought to set to work to defend your book." The priest listened in astonishment; then replied: "But it was he who advised me to disappear." "No doubt--only it seems that the time has now come for you to see people and plead your cause.

And Monsignor Nani has been able to learn that the reporter appointed to examine your book is Monsignor Fornaro, who lives on the Piazza Navona." Pierre's stupefaction was increasing, for a reporter's name is never divulged, but kept quite secret, in order to ensure a free exercise of judgment.

Was a new phase of his sojourn in Rome about to begin then?
His mind was all wonderment.

However, he simply answered: "Very good, I will set to work and see everybody.".