Alma 14:14

14 Now it came to pass that when the bodies of those who had been cast into the fire were consumed, and also the records which were cast in with them, the chief judge of the land came and stood before Alma and Amulek, as they were bound; and he smote them with his hand upon their cheeks, and said unto them: After what ye have seen, will ye preach again unto this people, that they shall be cast into a lake of fire and brimstone?

How did the 'bad guys' know that their records were so important? Did they feel it in their hearts and therefore wanted to destroy them too? Or were they just adding insult to the horrific injury?

(I also can't help but wonder what their records were written on.)

Did Alma and Amulek feel anger at this point? I can't even imagine what they were feeling.