Rastignac deposited his money on the table, and sat down. He was consumed with curiosity, which the sudden change in the manner of the man before him had excited to the highest pitch. Here was a strange being who, a moment ago, had talked of killing him, and now posed as his protector.
Rastignacek mahai gainean utzi zuen bere dirua eta jakin-min handi baten mende jarri zen aulkian, gizon horrek, zeina hil behar zuela erran ondoan haren babesle gisa ageri baitzen, bere moldeetan bat-batean izanikako kanbiamenduaren ondorioz.