The man in scarlet took the central, high-backed chair, placed his cap of office on the table, ran a handkerchief over his small bald crown, and announced that the hearing would now begin.

• 着红衣的那个人坐在中间的椅子上，把帽子放在身前，用手帕擦了擦小小的秃顶，宣布审讯开始。