The Man Who Laughs Part II, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV - Ursus Spies the Police

In which the steadfast Ursus, torn between dread and devotion, follows the mysterious and solemn procession that bears Gwynplaine away through labyrinthine streets towards a sombre and forbidding threshold in Southwark. The quietude of the narrow lane, the weighty iron door, and the chilling reception of the magistrate foreshadow a trial whose shadow lingers heavily upon the scene.