"Do you know how they're going to examine her?" His voice was very soft, almost inaudible.
Arthur said nothing.
The Marquis of Hastings continued, "The doctor will apply ointment to his hand and then... then insert it..."
He found it difficult to speak, unable to continue.
"Even if it proves her innocence, what good will it do!" The voice of the Marquis of Hastings began to tremble, unsure if it was from anger or guilt: "What good will it do! This matter will get out, those people in court will spread it, all of Britain will know! Flora won't be able to marry in this lifetime; no one would want a woman touched by a doctor, no one!"
At this point, the Marquis of Hastings seemed to suddenly remember something and hurriedly waved his hand, "Arthur, I'm not talking about you, I know you're not that kind of person, but... why should Flora suffer such injustice, why should she be treated like this! I can't accept it, the Hastings family absolutely won't accept it!"
