'Ah, that is the man?' he turned and looked at Yakob with his blue eyes that shot glances quick as lightning from under bushy grey eyebrows.
'It was I,' ejaculated Yakob hoarsely.
'It was you who showed them the way?'
Yakob became calmer. He felt he would be able to make himself more quickly understood here. 'It was.'
'You brought them here?'
'Yes.'
He passed his hand over his hair and shrank into himself again. He looked at the brilliant lights.
'Do you know what is the punishment for that?'
The general came a step nearer; Yakob felt overawed by the feeling of strength and power that emanated from him. He was choking. Yes, he understood and yet did not understand.'
'What have you got to say for yourself!'