Paul Balas, though no longer in Paris, remained attentive to the situation in the city, having the newspapers from Paris collected and sent to him daily.
He also maintained communication with many people who stayed in Paris, learning about the movements of Robespierre and others through their letters.
One day, as he read the newspaper, he saw a piece of news: Frost reported to the National Assembly about the situation of the prisoners of war, requesting instructions on whether and how to exchange the prisoners.
While drinking coffee, Balas muttered, "Why should he apply? He could decide everything by himself, what could the Parliament do to him?"
Louis Lalewilly, a friend of Balas, commented, "Perhaps he is truly loyal to the Parliament, like a saint, with no personal desires of his own."
Balas shook his head: "No, from my impression of Frost, he's not the saintly type. He, like you and I, is merely human, and being human, he harbors ambitions and serves his own interests."
