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Helios continues “Roes?”
Romulus stands “I do not”
“You wish to offer noevidence?”
“I do not In the charge of negligence, I auilty”
Heads nod in approval This is an honorable response, one they expected, one that an Iron Gold would give On Luna, this trial would have stretched out over the course of years, with endless appeals and warehouses of evidence and arh, half those involved would be dead or have had their relatives kidnapped and tortured till they carandround before releasing her clutch on power
She could have learned a thing or two from this man
On the dais, Dioallows His father will be stripped of the Sovereigncy for negligence, but any prison ti war Romulus will likely even lead his family’s forces under Dido’s command It’s a marvel
But then, in the chancel, behind the Olyile chime shatters all well-laid plans The council turns to look back at the sound Chance, hardly ten years of age, stands barefoot and quiet in front of her chair, holding a s host Dido frowns, confused Seraphina whispers to her friends I feel the rush of i, because I re on about ancient codices outlining the rules of an iet that the Whites are not set behind the Olympics for show: they cannot decide a verdict, but they do have one unique, archaic power It is where the phrase “unless chance strikes” originates
Helios beckons the sirl forward She cohtens She returns to her seat and the knights discuss ast thelance up at Seraphina and can sense her distress even fro his head at Helios, as are two of the younger knights The Death Knight, an older woman, walks from the end of the dais to confer with Helios and vehehts don’t like what she’s said, but after Helios seeree, their objections fade and they slowly nod their heads in compliance
Helios calls order to the room
“We have discussed areement While it is seldoht to levy additional charges against the accused on behalf of the State It brings us no pleasure to voice these charges, but we, the Olye Romulus au Raa with one count of arch treason”
The room upturns Peerless bound to their feet Dido raves on the floor “I do not seek that charge!”
“It does not matter,” Helios says
“This is es!”
“It is the purview of the Fates to request to add charges You know this Now sit down”