Not just Soren; anyone with functioning brain cells in the courtroom understood.
The persecutor was implying that Soren attacked the instructor before having knowledge of his 'possession.'
In fact, according to this line of thought, she was saying that the Eldritch purging itself out of the instructor's body was only a coincidence.
"That's not true." Soren whispered.
"Oh, but it is. According to several eyewitnesses, before the departure for the Soulforge Academy, Cadet Soren had been late for the assembly, and Instructor Marcus, being as diligent and upright as ever, sought to discipline the cadet.
One might say that after the event, Cadet Soren held a grudge against the fine instructor and sought ways to get back at him.
As she spoke, Soren's fists tightened.
This woman. She is twisting the story.
Soren wanted to talk so bad he had to bite on his tongue.
The obstacles he had gone through until now had taught him to hold back on his impulses.
