Henry was dead, Boisdeffre had resigned, Gonse had no more authority, and du Paty had been severely compromised by Esterhazy: for the conspirators it was a débâcle.
Henry era mort, Boisdeffre demisionase, Gonse nu mai avea nicio autoritate, iar du Paty fusese prea grav compromis de Esterházy: pentru conspiratori, era un dezastru.