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Absorbed as they all were in their own ideas , they all looked at him in amazement -- it was such a surprise that he too could speak . `` I am for the cause , '' Virginsky pronounced suddenly . Every one got up . It was decided to communicate once more and make final arrangements at midday on the morrow , though without meeting . The place where the printing press was hidden was announced and each was assigned his part and his duty . Liputin and Pyotr Stepanovitch promptly set off together to Kirillov . All our fellows believed that Shatov was going to betray them ; but they also believed that Pyotr Stepanovitch was playing with them like pawns .