He closes the book. He does not miss the look that passes between the two of them, and understands what it means. And his face is quite serious as he thinks it over; the conclusion is not hard to reach. If it must be done, then so be it. As with any of them, Courfeyrac is not afraid to make the hardest choices.

Still, he sits down too.

'I cannot contribute before reading it; I cannot claim any knowledge of him at all, beyond his actions at the barricade. But while it may be a hard thing to ask of him if he is friendly with the spy, surely he cannot possibly refuse to help? If he is a charitable man - and he is a man who will not kill, even! - then he will not condemn any future families by inaction.'