K., der vor dem Schreibtisch stand, erklärte dem jungen Mann, der kühl, aber aufmerksam zuhörte, mit leiser Stimme unter Zuhilfenahme verschiedener Schriftstücke, was in seiner Abwesenheit heute noch erledigt werden müsse.
K.'s uncle, still angry and excited, gestured with his hand to show that K. had summoned him, even though there was no need whatever to do so. K. stood in front of the desk and explained to the young man, who listened calm and attentive, what would need to be done that day in his absence, speaking in a calm voice and making use of various documents.