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The Sanction of the Victim
"Mr.Rearden,"saidtheeldestjudge,smilingaffably,reproachfullyandspreadinghisarms,"itisregrettablethatyoushouldhavemisunderstoodussocompletely.That’sthetrouble—thatbusinessmenrefusetoapproachusinaspiritoftrustandfriendship.Theyseemtoimaginethatwearetheirenemies.Whydoyouspeakofhumansacrifices?Whatmadeyougotosuchanextreme?Wehavenointentionofseizingyourpropertyordestroyingyourlife.Wedonotseektoharmyourinterests.Wearefullyawareofyourdistinguishedachievements.Ourpurposeisonlytobalancesocialpressuresanddojusticetoall.Thishearingisreallyintended,notasatrial,butasafriendlydiscussionaimedatmutualunderstandingandco-operation."
"Idonotco-operateatthepointofagun."
"Whyspeakofguns?Thismatterisnotseriousenoughtowarrantsuchreferences.WearefullyawarethattheguiltinthiscaselieschieflywithMr.KennethDanagger,whoinstigatedthisinfringementofthelaw,whoexertedpressureuponyouandwhoconfessedhisguiltbydisappearinginordertoescapetrial."
"No.Wediditbyequal,mutual,voluntaryagreement."
"Mr.Rearden,"saidthesecondjudge,"youmaynotsharesomeofourideas,butwhenallissaidanddone,we’reallworkingforthesamecause.Forthegoodofthepeople.
