In conclusion, don't do crime, folks!

"Aahh....that was entertaining," I stretched out my arms once the trial was over.

Truly, it made me miss my popcorn. But I already asked Mara to have it ready after we came back from the courthouse, so it might be fun to have a court review with the snack on the side—you know, like a movie circle or something.

"Which part of it is entertaining?" Izzi grumbled behind me.

"Everything?" I shrugged. "It's a nice ending, right?"

"Relatively speaking," Lesta commented. "I know His Lordship wishes for a harsher punishment."

Harsher...how harshly do they want to do it?

Initially, before Natha raised the last charge, the High Council's members would only give the three Elders life imprisonment—which could still be lessened through 'good behavior'—and a certain amount of fine to be paid to me and the government—you know, as a compensation for emotional damage or something.