Josias needs all the patience in the world to reason with Wallace.

The jailer is standing at the door, curious about the conversation.

"Wallace, let's get one thing straight," Josias begins, "Pamela and Vera may have turned your life into hell, but you also contributed to the flames not going out. Or else, I must conclude you were pretty dumb to allow yourself to be deceived by two women!"

Wallace clenches both fists and slugs the table, "How dare you talk to me like that?"

Josias isn't intimidated, "I speak in whatever way I see fit! In Vera's case, I might even give you a discount, because you were plotting...