There was nothing more to be said.

He knew Percy well enough by now to realise the finality of his pronouncements.

His heart felt sore, but he was too proud to show his hurt again to a man who did not understand.

All thoughts of disobedience he had put resolutely aside; he had never meant to break his oath.

All that he had hoped to do was to persuade Percy to release him from it for awhile.
That by leaving Paris he risked to lose Jeanne he was quite convinced, but it is nevertheless a true fact that in spite of this he did not withdraw his love and trust from his chief.