He soon perceived that the travelers whose shouts he had heard were at no great distance. Even then, on account of the darkness, Michael could not see them, yet he heard distinctly their words.
Mikel Strogoffek ezin zituen oraindik ikusi. Bazitekeen bidetik kanpo eroriak egotea, edo iluntasun beltzak haren begiradatik gordetzea; baina, hala ere, argi eta garbi iristen zitzaion belarrira zer esaten ari ziren.