Chapter+2+-+Trial

//1431 February 21st - 1431 March 27th// //"May God shine his divine light upon me and grant me his vast wisdom!" I yelled as my trial began.// //"Let us see if your God will help you in the trial, little girl!"// //"May God enlighten you, sinful one!"// //"Enough! Now begins the Trial of Joan of Arc..."// //There was silence as he swiftly snatched up the piece of paper and held it in front of him. I looked around at my surroundings. There were knights situated around everyone doorway, almost eager to lash out at me. Although the room was quite dark, there were lights from the ceiling that I'm sure God made for me.//

//"Do you swear to speak the truth in answer to such questions as are put to you?"// //"I do not know what you wish to examine me on. Perhaps you might ask such things that I would not tell."// //"Will you swear to speak the truth upon those things which are asked you concerning the faith, which you know?"// //"Concerning my father and my mother, and what I have done since I took the road to France, I will gladly swear to tell the truth. But concerning my revelations from God, these I have never told or revealed to anyone, save only to Charles, my King. And I will not reveal them to save my head."// //-Quote//

//"Very well, Joan, I shall return to this matter in your next sessions." He paused, as if expecting me to do something. "To check whether you are clearly who you say you are, we will be asking some questions about your birth, your parents and your religious upbringing."// //Well, good luck on trying to get me back when I escape.// "//Also, I would if you could refrain from trying to escape. If so, we shall deem this as an act of heresy."// //I looked at him straight in the eye, showing no fear nor hesitation. If I shall leave this session, I thought, I shall leave it with my own mark. "It is true that I wished and still wish to escape, as is lawful for any captive or prisoner. However, as I stand here now, I will comply, at least, for the time being."//

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