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Can you marvel at that? Surely you know both his way of thinking and his bitter fate

This man's—? Ah—yes, truly

[To .] But seeing 'tis Peter Kanzler himself that has appointed us this meeting

Peter Kanzler—? [Recovers himself quickly.] Ay, right,—I have a mission from Peter Kanzler

He must know best whom he can trust. So why should I trouble my head with pondering how

Ay, you are right, noble Sir; why waste time over that?

Rather let us come straight to the matter.

Straight to the point; no beating about the bush—'tis ever my fashion.