“Yes, we decide to do it,” Liputin pronounced.
“There’s no other way out of it,” muttered Tolkatchenko, “and if only Liputin confirms about Kirillov, then …
“I am against it; with all my soul and strength I protest against such a murderous decision,” said Virginsky, standing up.
“But?” asked Pyotr Stepanovitch.…
“But what?”
“You said but … and I am waiting.”
“I don’t think I did say but … I only meant to say that if you decide to do it, then …”
“Then?”
Virginsky did not answer.
“I think that one is at liberty to neglect danger to one’s own life,” said Erkel, suddenly opening his mouth, “but if it may injure the cause, then I consider one ought not to dare to neglect danger to one’s life.…”