The whole district was swarming with spies; and Domenichino, to whom the Gadfly had intrusted the ammunition, sent into Florence a messenger with an urgent appeal for either help or extra time.

整个地区都布满间谍；而牛虻管弹药的梅尼奇诺，名信使前往佛罗伦萨，发出紧急求援或延期的请求。