"They may show that if King Charles refuses my master's offer, England may be compelled to give up Dunkirk for nothing, or spend a vast deal of money and blood in defending it.

If the French king lays siege to Dunkirk, the English people will force King Charles to take one of two courses--defence or abdication.

In the latter case he might lose his head, as his father did before him.

Furthermore, if King Charles refuses my first offer, my master will withdraw, in which case London also will withdraw.

Is it not possible that the stars may tell you all this ?" "The conditions you suggest are so probable that one hardly need ask confirmation of the stars, and so reasonably to be expected are the events you predict that, beyond question, stellar revelation will be in accord with your desires.