Web of lies

"Lady Jaelah, may I ask what is going on?"

"I male broke into the household and snuck into Sienna's room, while she was sleeping. Unfortunately...he escaped before the guards could catch him."

When Lady Jaelah explained the whole the situation out loud, it sounded like she was saddened more about the male leaving Sienna's room rather than his escape. Not even giving Sienna face and saying these words out loud for all to hear.

Lady Delju disgruntled by the way Lady Jaelah told of her daughter's plight, made the rage she was holding at bay surge forth.

"Why do you make it seem like she was ruined! How dare you say such words in front of everyone..."

"Now is not the time to discuss those matters. We need to find the male before he gets away with what he has done to Sienna, right?"

"You-"

Mika had watched as Lady Jaelah and Lady Dellju had their little argument, but the sounds of her courtyard being torn apart made her interrupt.

"May I ask what does this have to do with me?"

"While the guards gave chase the male happen to take off in your two passenger shuttle....is there a reason why that male has the passcode for your shuttle?"

"What!?.." When Mika heard someone has stolen her mother's shuttle, she wanted to run out to check.

"Where do you think are going!..." Lady Delju steps in front of Mika, blocking her path.

"I just wanted to check. If this person stole mother's shuttle we need to report it immediately." Once again Mika made to leave, only to be stopped once again by Lady Delju.

"Lady Delju...?"

"Why did that male have your passcode? Did you secretly let him in? Answer our questions!" Her daughter's reputation on the line, Lady Delju was on a hunt.

Before Mika could respond to Lady Delju's questions, a guard's voice broke the interrogation.

"Lady Jaelah, we found something." The guard walked in front of Lady Jaelah and Lady Delju presenting them their findings.

"This is...this is Lord Mano's ledger! Why is the clan leader's ledger in your house, Mika?...."

The clan head's ledger held all the accounts of not only the household finances but also the clan's family businesses. This ledger which was usually held under lock and key was now found in her house.

"We found this maid trying to hide the ledger from our eyes." The guard pushed the maid to the ground.

Lady Jaelah looked Mika's way, "Mika care to explain how a maid in your courtyard has the clan's ledger that only the clan head can have...."

Mika subconsciously shook her head no, while trying to get a full picture of what going on around her.

First, Sienna's courtyard was intruded. Second, mother's shuttle was stolen. Third, Father's ledger was found in her house. Following the chain of events, Mika could make a guess at what was going to happen next.

The maid started crying as soon as she saw the first and second wives. Hanging her head down, the maid cowered from their stares. The courtyard has since quieted down. All the maids and guards waited behind Mika.

"....I didn't want to do it..." The words were spoken so softly that if the courtyard wasn't already muted, no one would have heard it.

"What did you say....?" Lady Jaelah turned to the maid.

"...I didn't want to do it!.... Young miss made me." The maid threw her head back, shouted out her words again. This time everyone heard her words crystal clear.

"Young miss said she wanted the ledger. I didn't want to do it, but she said she will make sure my family suffered if I didn't. She said she would give me a portion of whatever she sold."

Mika felt her head explode. This crime was too big for her shoulders. To steal the clan head's items.

"I did no such thing!..." Mika's nerves got the best of her. Knowing both mother and father were gone, she wouldn't have anyone to back her up against these lies. Proof. She needed proof.

"Lady Jael-"

"Lady Jaelah..."

Just when she came up with an explanation of the maid's accusations. Another guard came out with a bag of items.

"Lady Jaelah... Lady Delju, I think I found the items that have gone missing from the other courtyards some days ago."

Presenting the bag full of items. Lady Delju pulled out a necklace her daughter had lost two days ago.

*Slap*

"Bitch!...you dare to steal from my daughter's house! Don't you get enough!... Do you have to steal from your family?"

With Lady Delju's accusations piled on top of the maid's, the people from the other courtyards who already gathered around began to check the bag for their personal items.

"You can not just blame me without let-

"Everything was found in your own courtyard!... Your own maid admitted to the crime. Your mother's personal shuttle was the one the male used to escape....tell me, Mika, how can this not have anything to do with you?" Lady Jaelah face looked disappointedly in Mika's actions, but her eyes were smiling with glee.

Mika's silence was proof enough for the ladies from the other courtyards. They shouted for Mika's punishment.

"For now Mika will be placed in the clan's jailhouse. Since Lord Mano is not here, I will notify the clan elders of the situation and you will await their judgment."

Mika was dragged away by two guards under everyone scorn.