While you belonged to the court his position was higher and more important than your own; now that you stand convicted of an outrageous murder in cold blood, you need not forget that he is an innocent man.

I have done, Mendoza.

You will not see me again, for you will be kept in confinement until your trial, which can only have one issue.

Come here." He sat upright in his chair and held out his hand, while Mendoza approached with unsteady steps, and knelt upon one knee, as was the custom.
"I am not unforgiving," said the King.

"Forgiveness is a very beautiful Christian virtue, which we are taught to exercise from our earliest childhood.