Nervously standing and praying outside the Salem jail, I am awaiting and hoping Elizabeth convinces John to confess to his crime. With extensive might, I attempted to plead and persuade Dansforth to pardon the seven accused and scheduled to hang. Rumors circulate in the town with threats of riots to break out if the seven end up hung; this lacked enough power to persuade Dansforth. Grappling with my guilty conscience, the looming thought of death urged me to warn Elizabeth. My mind recalls explaining to Elizabeth that she must use full effort in encouraging John confess or his conviction will inevitably lead to death. That woman is only one left before sunrise able to direct John to realizing the good he will provide for others for the rest
