既然他的要求那么简单，干嘛不先应允了再逮捕他？

Since his demands were simple, why not just grant them and then apprehend him?

youdao

既然他的要求那么简单，干嘛不先应允了再逮捕他？显然一开始就没想清楚。

Since his demands were simple, why not just grant them and then apprehend him? He was obviously not thinking clearly to begin with.

youdao

“我不愿意再扰乱公堂，”冉阿让接着说，“你们既然不逮捕我，我就走了。”

"I do not wish to disturb the court further," resumed jean Valjean. "I shall withdraw, since you do not arrest me."

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