"You may look into my heart all you like," Teja says. "By now, I think all bets are off."

Pause.

"I told him I would keep an eye on him until (if and when) he once more would abuse his powers."

Pause. Sigh.

"I may have been overly stern at the start, for I did not wish to employ false politeness, but speak straight into his face. I meant to startle him into admission, to see if he was aware of any wrong-doing."