} else if (u8a[i] >= 0xEE && u8a[i] <= 0xEF) /* EE..EF 80..BF 80..BF */ {
      if (i + 2 < len) /* Expect a 2nd and 3rd byte */ {
        if (u8a[i + 1] < 0x80 || u8a[i + 1] > 0xBF) {
          // *message = "After a first byte between EE and EF, expecting 2nd byte between 80 and BF.";
          // *faulty_bytes = 2;