Setismiledandanswered：
“Andthehigh-priestsaysthatitwouldbepresumptuousofhimtopushsofartheprerogativeofahighofficewhichheneversought。“
“YourHighness，“brokeinMerapiinherhoneyed，pleadingvoice，“I
prayyoutobegracioustome，andtosuffermetomakethistrial，whichIhavesought，Iknownotwhy。WordssuchasIhavespokencannotberecalled。AlreadytheyareregisteredinthebooksofEternity，andsoonorlate，inthiswayorinthat，mustbefulfilled。
Mylifeisstaked，andIdesiretolearnatonceifitbeforfeit。“