The Man Who Laughs Part II, Book the Third, Chapter VI - The Mouse Examined by the Cats

In which the philosopher Ursus faces a stern and perplexing interrogation by a tribunal of learned doctors, each wielding their specialized knowledge as instruments of censure against his unconventional notions and public speech. Despite the gravity of this ordeal and the sharp rebukes he endures, Ursus manages to retain his composure and wit, leaving the courtroom both relieved and resolute in his defiant solitude.