In the trial of constable Cesar Priem and his brother-in-law Valère Blanckaert, the two clans of Houtegem clearly face each other. The events in Houtegem receive international attention. Constant Reynaert and Ridder de Bellicourt each try to dominate the process in their own way. As always, the specialists contradict each other. But finally the people of Houtegem dare to talk ...