Process against your book has begun, and no power in the world can stay or impede its course.

I do not therefore realise what it is that you apparently expect of me." In a quivering voice Pierre was bold enough to answer: "I look for some kindness and justice." A pale smile, instinct with proud humility, arose to the Dominican's lips.

"Be without fear," he replied, "God has ever deigned to enlighten me in the discharge of my modest duties.

Personally, be it said, I have no justice to render; I am but an employee whose duty is to classify matters and draw up documents concerning them.

Their Eminences, the members of the Congregation, will alone pronounce judgment on your book.
And assuredly they will do so with the help of the Holy Spirit.