37. For you have brought these men here who are not temple robbers or blasphemers of our goddess.
38. So if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.
39. But if you want something else, it must be decided in a legal assembly.
40. In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disorderly gathering.”
41. After saying this, he dismissed the assembly.