Buck was startled and insisted, "I am a respectable gentleman, sir. I indeed felt furious, but I did not resort to violence..."
"Really? Perhaps you should straighten out your clothes before you say that."
Buck's clothes were equally disheveled, covered in dust, and unbefitting his status. Gongsun Ce smiled and said, "I believe you didn't throw a punch, but you did use a knife, didn't you? If we were to search you right now, it would look rather unsightly."
Buck's face turned a shade of green. He seemed much more subdued as he said, "I admit that I wasn't rational at the time... The flames of anger completely consumed me. We did get into a physical altercation when that person still dared to defend his filthy comments, and, in anger, I chopped the table with a knife... But I didn't kill anyone, sir, I really didn't. I only intended to accuse him of fraud."
Gongsun Ce nodded, "Bring the knife for inspection."
