“By what legal authority? Ask the priests who have condemned her.”
“The priests!”
“The vengeful English have given her to the Holy Inquisition. The Bishop of Beauvais conducted the proceedings, and she has been sentenced to life imprisonment for heresy.”
“To life imprisonment! But how could they convict her of heresy?”
“They did not convict her. That simple child refuted every charge made against her by her sensible and devout replies to the questions they asked her. They condemned her upon the charge of having intercourse with evil spirits.”
“Shameful, it is shameful!” cried Jean, springing up in a rage.
“Yes, horrible!”
“Farewell, noble sir.”
“What? Whither go you?”
“To Rouen. You must let me go. I shall not ask the King.”