I had heard of De Griers' departure, and, however much Polina might reject me as a FRIEND, she might not reject me altogether as a SERVANT. She would need me to fetch and carry for her, and I was ready to do so.
Des Grieux joana zela entzun nuen hotelean. Azken finean, Polinak lagun moduan ere baztertzen banau, agian ez nau baztertuko morroi moduan. Izan ere beharrezkoa nau, enkargutarako bederen.