THE DARK CHAMBER
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First Citizen
None of the other Kings who fled has escaped; they have all been taken prisoners. But what sort of justice is this that was meted out to them?
Second Citizen
I heard that every one was punished except Kanchi, whom the judge placed on his right on the throne of justice, putting a crown on his head.
Third Citizen
This beats all mystery hollow.
Second Citizen
This sort of justice, to speak frankly, strikes us as fantastic and capricious.
First Citizen
Just so. The greatest offender is certainly the King of Kanchi; as for