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.

区都布满了间谍；而牛虻委托保管弹药的梅尼奇诺，派了一名信使前往佛罗伦萨，发求援或延期的请求。