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Chaplain: He does seem in a most disdainful temper.
Commerce: Yes, well. The sooner we get rid of him, the better in my view. Do you know he threatened me physically just then? Threatened. I shall take this action up with his lawyer, I'm damned if I won't. Do you know he talks of magistrates and new evidence? His contempt for those of us in society is damnable. I really don't think he is even worthy of heaven. Mark my words sir, that man is most definitely to hang.
Chaplain: When the time comes he will naturally pay for his sins.
Commerce: He has certainly brought a heavy cost on society, his type. All they do is eat away whilst us decent people to spend our wealth and investment on them. He will pay. Mark my words.
Chaplain: I am certain the moral cost is certainly as or even more significant.
Commerce: The cost is as significant. But with his departure, shall we say, we will receive our compensation and security in society. With that you can't disagree.
Chambers enters carrying a document.
Commerce: His lawyer none the less. Your man sir was calling for you.
Chambers: If by my man you mean the man I represent, then yes he is my man. However do not think that because I am disposed to put forth his case, I must protect him.
Commerce: Then why may I ask would you pressure the magistrate with new evidence?
Chambers: I have done nothing of the sort.
Commerce: But that is what he has requested. He told me himself that nothing was as yet decided and that you were continuing his defence!
Chambers: Do calm yourself. As we all know my defence of this man ended at your meeting. When the papers decreed it, I made my decision. I will stick by that decision. I am a man of good nature, a man of my word.
Chaplain: But surely this man believes you to be his only aid. You are carrying his hopes.
Chambers: On the contrary, this man doesn't actually understand the severity of his actions. I do not intend to carry his hopes. But is it not better that the man dies not knowing the true extent of feeling in the community? If he knew the facts, I fancy the man may turn incredulously violent.
Commerce: You speak the truth sir, you do speak the truth, for just now as I checked on his nature he attacked me and acted like a madman.
Chambers: Indeed. He is a madman. Who else would do what he did?
Commerce: Again the facts.
Chaplain: What is it you have?
He gestures to the paper.
Chambers: The warrant. The magistrate signed quickly.
Commerce: You see; he too is an upholder of our community, lets not forget this gentlemen.
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