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[The gentle brush against the Strangers' minds comes in early evening. It is, as all mental touches are from Fayura, soft and unassuming, much like a polite knock at a door. Once as many minds are connected as she thinks will open the door to her, she speaks.]

I am curious, Strangers, what you would do with the young man who shot and killed Councilwoman Vera.

Many of you come from worlds where there are laws against murder. While we have no such laws here, when a Blood male in a Queen's Territory kills another without cause, she may demand a price from him. Sometimes, that is his own life if he was negligent enough with his temper and sometimes, it's something less.

My trouble is this: if I execute him according to the laws of the Blood, of which he is not one, the Guilds will rouse their people into a furor and attack not only me, but the people of Draega. If I turn him over to the Ebon Council, the Guilds will do much the same, and that will incite the Council to strike back. And if I return him to the Guilds for accolades instead of punishment for taking a life, the Ebon Council will have cause to rip apart the Guilds and anyone in their way to extract from him the price for murdering one of their own.

Were you me, what course would you take? And please try not to shout over each other; this is as many of you as I could reach.

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He went to the Last Meal to cause trouble. [ Allairavar says seriously and with consideration. ] Now, the young man has caused trouble and found it.

[ There is the distinct impression that Allairavar says this for someone else's benefit other than Haein's. ]

But-

[ daylight can almost feel the weight of dialup's servo on his shoulder, asking him to calm himself before he says something dumb and reckless when his emotions get the better of him.

it's a struggle and then some but he just barely keeps himself in check. ]

He did. He- He caused trouble and lots of it. A lot of people are hurting as a result and he'll have to answer for what he did for their sake. I know that.

But... I don't like the idea of using retaliation against retaliation. Especially if the person is already at the mercies of others. He's going to face what he did down the line and it's got to be done right.

To prove that what he did isn't the answer.

It is not precisely retaliation. [ Allairavar pauses. ] In the most generous interpretation, what he did was stupid at the very least. He and those with him purposefully rendered Lady Vera next to helpless and then turned weapons upon her.

Have you been in a position, [ He struggles for a moment, attempting to figure out exactly how to address Daylight. ] Lord Daylight, where your best protection has been taken from you and you are left vulnerable to those who wish your humiliation or worse? To cut off a Blood from their Jewel is to take their arm. Their leg. Their heart. That is what the landens did when they used muters and breakers on Lady Vera and part of why the Blood find it so abhorrent.

He is fortunate that the Lady Fayura seeks to speak with all of you and to try to find a different path for I can tell you without pause that had these landens tried the same with Lady Fayura, none of them would still draw breath.

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... Yes.

[ he remembers the fear he felt when datashock’s device activated when he confronted the mech for framing nightbreak for the murder they committed. feeling his arc core gradually shrink over time as the two fought— that’s not a fun memory to remember. that’s something he’d like to avoid doing for a long, long while.

and that’s something someone else experienced before they actually died.

he rubs his chassis while he tries to think of something to say, biting his glossa to keep himself from speaking out immediately. it’s amazing how quickly his emotions are shifting but he tries to sort through them first. ]

It’s a good thing she's seeking advice from other folks and stuff, yeah. This is a really messy situation for everyone.

I'm glad we can help her and you guys. I- I don't knows what's going on exactly but I do want to help out somehow.

You are helping. Lady Fayura asked and you've answered. You've spoken your heart and there is value in that. [ He replies sincerely. ] You aided those trapped at the power plant and you sought to help in the city.

It's the least I could have done for you guys when I heard about what happened at the power plant. I mean- I promised to help you guys.

[ it's why he's here. and while he does get something out of this arrangement- daylight isn't one to simply coast on by and do minimum effort. not when others are relying on him and lots it at stake. ]

It's just- Well- [ hrrrrm. ] Do you mind me asking a question?

Ask what you will. [ He's sincere, but Allairavar's tone implies that he also reserves the right to not answer.]

[ daylight is quick to pick up on that and y i k e s. let's hope the question won't be fall under that category. ]

Um- If the decision is made to go through with the trial- [ he's trying his best to not imply a trial could happen, since he doesn't want to sound, like, presumptuous or anything. it's the queen's decision. ] -than what are the guy's options in terms of punishment?

[ he now knows - thanks to some folks here /stares at haein - that death is an option hanging over the guy and the preferred one at that. but daylight is now left wondering about what else could happen to him. ]

It will depend, I think, on what the group can agree to. However, there are some commonalities. If his actions are found to be malicious, death is usually the punishment. If not, then exile is a possibility. [ One that Allairavar doesn't sound like he agrees with. Exiling someone from Draega is, in reality, a death sentence. ] The other option would be restitution to Lady Vera's family.

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[ judging by the (known) options currently available, it looks like restitution would be the best for the guy. day thought the option of exile could be a good one except he really listens to sir allairavar and realises that no. it won't be a good option.

so yeah. restitution will be the thing the guy has to hope for if his case will get some sort of trial.

… though, now that he gives it some thought, something needs to be cleared up with that option: ] Will the restitution be decided by the party that’s handling the case? Or will Lady Vera’s family be the ones to decide what it’ll be?

[ will there be limits to what can be done in the name of restitution? ]

Hard to say. It may be that this panel, if it happens, will decide. Or they might bring their verdict to the Lady and she will make the decision.

This jury will be new territory for all of Draega. [ Uncertainty, threads his voice, but Allairavar doesn't comment upon it. ]

[ daylight is quick to catch onto that and of course he'll be the one who will comment on it. ]

So how this trial goes — if it goes through and stuff — then it will decide whether or not this is a good idea to continue with. [ a case of make it or break it, then. a test run for all sorts of things to see if its worth it. this type of judgement and the handling of the case and more.

he suddenly understands some of the tension that's fallen on the city since the assassination. ]

... Some other folks, of course, don't want the trial to happen. [ he doesn't comment beyond that. ] Do you, um, need help guarding him until a decision has been made about where to go next? I have time on my ser- hands besides working on some things.

Right on all counts. [ Allairavar can already imagine the protests. The offer surprises him though, and pleases him. Both of which color the mental strand linking their minds. ]

Your assistant would be appreciated. If you could take the shift after dinner, that would be immensely helpful. I prefer to make a flight over the city just at dusk since that seems to be the time of day that troublemakers contemplate causing trouble the most.

[ he's being helpful!! and a sort of helpful he knows how to do because it sounds a lot like scouting. his winglets have been itching to get back in the air again since arriving. it'll be pretty different since he'll probably be by himself, but he's sure he can handle it.

with or without nightbreak to be the big scary one. he has a feeling his height will give him an advantage. ]

So I take over the shift after dinner and do a flyover the city around dusk to keep an optic out for anyone wanting to cause trouble- Gotcha! And if I see anything like that, than I'll- [ he pauses, because this is where it'll diverge for them both. ] I'll follow protocol of how to handle the situation...?

[ his way of saying, 'and how do i handle any troublemakers?' without admitting he has no idea of how to handle any troublemakers. ]

You, Lord Daylight, will keep watch on our guest. I will handle the flyover of the city.

[ Allairavar realizes that he hasn't been clear enough. Ah, but that is an idea.]

After this matter is dealt with, if you wish to help with city watch, you may patrol with me.

[ Daylight may have just gotten drafted. ]

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[ How are you his only support in these times, Allairavar. ]

A precedent is about to be set here. When the next assassination is plotted out, [ and it will, because that's how much Haein believes in people ] they'll look to see how he was punished.

Or they will look at the Blood with further resentment. [ If that's even possible. ] The fallout is impossible to measure in these volatile times nor do I believe the potential should weigh as heavily as the act he committed.

It's going to be bad, that much is obvious.

[ Then, dryly: ]

But I guess that's what we're here for.

[ Allairavar chuckles softly. The sound ripples through the psychic thread, but it is not unkind. ]

Lady Fayura hopes that you can help her bring good out of the bad.

[ Maybe some of these other people, but Haein is just here to point at bad things and say they're bad. ]

In my experience, things that go bad only end up becoming worse. I'm keeping my expectations low.

It's a sound life choice in my experience as well.

I'm guessing you tried to talk to her, too.

[ Clearly he means the Queen but why address her by title or name when he can just be Haein. ]

I have. [ Though it's clear that the contents of that discussion will remain between them. ]

But, she must consider factors that I can ignore. [ The right of a Warlord Prince and all. ]

... Right.

[ What a headache all around. ]

We'll just have to wait and see, then.

For his support of Allairavar's position and general grim expectations, Haien earns +1 Reputation with Al.

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