They replied that they would tell it to the lords. Thus we separated, having disputed with each other for fully two hours. Two days after, Hansken and I were summoned before the lords; the four monks were present, and attempted to engage us in a disputation.
I then said to the lords: “My lords, I ask you, in what house are we, in a house of justice, or of violence?”
Ans. “In a house of justice.”
Hans. “God grant that it be so; but, my lords, of what do you accuse us, that you keep us imprisoned and confined like thieves and murderers? Have we wronged any one, or do you charge us with violence, murder, or roguery?”
Ans. “No; we know no such thing of you.”
Hans. “Well, my lords, why then have you imprisoned us?”
Ans. “Your adversaries will tell you that.”
Hans. “Are you our adversaries?”
Ans. “No, but we are judges.”
I then said to the monks: “Are you our adversaries?”