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Scène du chapitre XXIII. Les gens de la maison de Ramorny sont soumis un par un à une épreuve de jugement de Dieu appelée « droit de cercueil » : le cadavre d'Oliver Proudfute saignera pour désigner celui qui l'a assassiné.
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