Why should you plan this thing, Immelan?
You cannot know what is in my mind concerning your covenant.

I have not yet refused to sign it." "You have not refused to sign it," Immelan replied, "but you will refuse." "Indeed ?" the Prince murmured.
"You are even now trifling with the secrets confided to you," Immelan went on.

"You know very well that the woman who came to you last night is a spy whose whole time is spent in seeking to worm our secret from you." "Your agents keep themselves well informed," was the calm comment.
"Yours still have the advantage of us," Immelan answered bitterly.

"Now listen to me.

I have heard it said of you--I have heard that you claim yourself--that you have never told a falsehood.