Gerard meets Valerie for the first time and calls her "Miranda". Valerie becomes visibly nervous at the fact Gerard called her Miranda. He is unable to explain why he used that name and leaves in confusion. Valerie realizes that no one has called her Miranda in almost 150 years. Judah interrupted her testimony by declaring that she was lying, and that she had come to his side of her own free will. Miranda is thanked for her testimony, and she steps down, but Judah continues to yell. Amadeus pronounces him guilty, and sentences him to death. Judah curses Amadeus and all his descendants.