[Ah, and here we have it. Javert gazes at her steadily. He says,]
No. I won't interfere.
[He holds up a hand to pre-empt another outburst, and swiftly appends in a growl,]
He had a veritable horde on his arse, Mademoiselle, and I damn well had no intention of throwing him in the jug, or turning my teeth against him for what amounted to an ill-advised fit of fury. I do not punish Madame Fog's faithful. However, one of fellows in that hoard, mind you, is another of our allies, who has proven very useful to me, and he wanted blood in revenge for a murdered lover. I convinced him against going for the kill, he and a wretched wagon of unholy avengers bled out of the woodworks, and we have what you see as the result.
You know as well as I do that Madame Fog accepts this 'sorting out' of our disagreements. They will leave off him once they finish their fun, and we will be at leisure to conduct our business without them pounding on our windows and doors at all hours of the day.
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No. I won't interfere.
[He holds up a hand to pre-empt another outburst, and swiftly appends in a growl,]
He had a veritable horde on his arse, Mademoiselle, and I damn well had no intention of throwing him in the jug, or turning my teeth against him for what amounted to an ill-advised fit of fury. I do not punish Madame Fog's faithful. However, one of fellows in that hoard, mind you, is another of our allies, who has proven very useful to me, and he wanted blood in revenge for a murdered lover. I convinced him against going for the kill, he and a wretched wagon of unholy avengers bled out of the woodworks, and we have what you see as the result.
You know as well as I do that Madame Fog accepts this 'sorting out' of our disagreements. They will leave off him once they finish their fun, and we will be at leisure to conduct our business without them pounding on our windows and doors at all hours of the day.