There are more plots in London than dogs in the streets

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"Does he know?"

 

"Who, Ruvigny? Non. None of the big players do. Two words pour vos. Plausible Deniability. Besides, le Roi likes to gamble at more than once horse in the race. If the other measures do not work, this one will. The English are fools to think they can ignore the most powerful hand on the board of Europe's Chess game. "

 

"Is he French?"

 

"Not even that, though he has a contact at the Embassy."

 

"Blessings on his swift hand then."

 

"Not so swift. Fall at the earliest."

 

"How?"

 

"Best you don't know. Plausible Deniability."