He resisted the persuasion.

He pretended not to understand, not to hear.

He lifted his voice again.

"I have been awake three days--a prisoner three days.

I judge there is some struggle between a number of people in this city--it is London ?" "Yes," said the younger man.
"And those who meet in the great hall with the white Atlas?
How does it concern me?
In some way it has to do with me.