"Who the hell do you think you are!" some noble or other shouted from the crowd.
Maxim stood up, then climbed onto his chair so everyone could see him clearly. "I am Maxim, just a simple lawyer from the countryside."
"A shyster! In a forum meant to discuss and decide the fate of the Kingdom, what right do you have to stand alone and shout your dissent?"
"The gentleman who refuses to stand and speak from the crowd has made a mistake.
"Am I alone? Esteemed colleagues, His Majesty is the sovereign of the Kingdom, but our role here is that of 'representative.' Even the old farmers in my hometown know that I am here at this assembly to fight for their interests and the interests of others. I am here, as you said, to decide the fate of the Kingdom.
