Sentence Decided, Meeting Adjourned

Rodney felt a shiver run down his spine as he looked at their grinning faces. He knew then that the man's fate had been sealed.

Sealed by him.

But he couldn't bring himself to feel bad for him. Not after the trouble he caused here, under his roof, and the resulting trouble when they went to Themiscus.

Phoenix glanced at Alena and Castien but already knew what they thought. Their happy smiles spoke a great deal.

"I believe he should die in the manner of his kingdom. But without the rights to his rank's mercies. What do you two think?" Phoenix asked, looking at Alena and Castien.

"I think it would repay his blood debt in full," Alena said, the smile on her face unabating.

Nodding, she glanced over at Castien.

"And you?"

"I second what Commander Alena said," Castien replied.

"Very well."

Rodney looked up at the monarchs, opening his mouth again.

"I would like to add something," he said, almost pleading.