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"Yes, and he did well. Now I understand what it all means and so

does Zametov.... Well, the fact is, Rodya... the point is... I am

a little drunk now.... But that's... no matter... the point is

that this idea... you understand? was just being hatched in their

brains... you understand? That is, no one ventured to say it

aloud, because the idea is too absurd and especially since the

arrest of that painter, that bubble's burst and gone for ever.

But why are they such fools? I gave Zametov a bit of a thrashing

at the time--that's between ourselves, brother; please don't let

out a hint that you know of it; I've noticed he is a ticklish

subject; it was at Luise Ivanovna's. But to-day, to-day it's all

cleared up. That Ilya Petrovitch is at the bottom of it! He took

advantage of your fainting at the police station, but he is

ashamed of it himself now; I know that..."

Raskolnikov listened greedily. Razumihin was drunk enough to talk

too freely.