” “But I can't find my way round in this darkness by myself,” said K. “Go to your left as far as the wall,” said the priest, “then continue alongside the wall without leaving it and you'll find a way out.” The priest had only gone a few paces from him, but K. was already shouting loudly, “Please, wait!” “I'm waiting,” said the priest. “Is there anything else you want from me?” asked K. “No,” said the priest. “You were so friendly to me earlier on,” said K., “and you explained everything, but now you abandon me as if I were nothing to you.” “You have to go,” said the priest.

“Well, yes,” said K., “you need to understand that.” “First, you need to understand who I