Then her defender had spoken for five hours, trying to establish a species of interchange in the application of the penalty.

The guilt of this woman was undeniable and the wickedness that she had carried through was very great, but they should spare her life in exchange for her important confessions....

Besides, the inconsequence of her character should be taken into consideration ...

also, that vengeance of which the enemy had made her the victim....
With Freya he had waited, until well on into the night, the decision of the tribunal.

The defendant appeared animated by hope.