The notables will understand from me that your mouth is sealed until after the event.

You shall be let into our secrets.

There--is that not equitable ?" It was shrewd.

I did not believe for a minute that he would let me into all their secrets, but he could not have imagined a greater temptation for me.

Since I would not have taken his word that black was not white, I did not hesitate to pretend to agree to his terms.
"I must have an interpreter," I said.