But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room.
Pero el apoderado ya se había dado la vuelta a las primeras palabras de Gregorio, y por encima del hombro, que se movía convulsivamente, miraba hacia Gregorio poniendo los labios en forma de morro, y mientras Gregorio hablaba no estuvo quieto ni un momento, sino que, sin perderle de vista, se iba deslizando hacia la puerta, pero muy lentamente, como si existiese una prohibición secreta de abandonar la habitación.