he 'd even suggested a march on sabine reate , with the idea that he could take his troops out along that road , and turn suddenly to attack nomentum , catching the city by surprise , taking it without a long drawn out siege , if he was lucky ... faustus was staring at him ; he 'd not heard the last of it from faustus , he was sure , and now faustus knew , it would be all round rome in hours , and no chance of winning the advantage of surprise .