From previous-

wanting  to  get  away  from a  particular  point  the  exit  was  guarded  by  two  stupid  constables,   who  think rahel  was an officer  , they  try  to please  him by  obeying his  orders  and  he  was  able  to  get  through  past  them,  he  thanked  his  stars  , he  was  lucky  to  escape  to  a  known restaurant  where  the  staff  recognised  him and  visbly  trembled