On hearing this indifferent voice, Rostov grew frightened at what he was doing; the thought of meeting the Emperor at any moment was so fascinating and consequently so alarming that he was ready to run away, but the official who had questioned him opened the door, and Rostov entered.

Dron only sighed in reply.

"Illness or not, he`d better not cwoss my path. I`d kill him!" shouted Denisov in a bloodthirsty tone.