As soon as the confession was over, there was a murmur in the room.
“After hearing the testimony, corroborated by the events and the evidence found, the accused is allowed to narrate his version and then receive the questions from the magistrates," added the spokesman, who, with a rude gesture invited Maluak to give his version of the facts.
Maluak already knew he had been convicted, but he tried to recapitulate and organize his ideas in order to give an account of what had happened as faithfully as possible.
At the end of their explanation, the judges exchanged several comments and began the question session.
“You say that the merchant Gravrok wanted to steal a valuable family jewel from you. Where is that jewel?”
“I don't know, it must have been destroyed in the fire," Maluak lied,
