The deputy director had been paying all his attention to the conversation and did no more than glance at the paper, he did not read what was written on it at all as what was important for the chief clerk was not important for him, he took it from K.'s hand saying, "Thank you, I'm already familiar with everything", and lay it calmly back on the desk.
Zuzendari-ordeak, elkarrizketan arreta handiz parte hartuz, gainetik begiratu zion paperari, hitz bakar bat irakurri gabe, apoderatuarentzat garrantzitsu zena berarentzat ez baitzen garrantzitsu, eta K.ri eskutik hartu ondoren, esan zuen: