This is my first attempt at formatting the result of Haphazard Scrawl's notetaking, so please provide as much constructive feedback as you can.
Haphazard Scrawl:
*checks timepiece*
I appear to have got the timing all wrong
Nathan Hawke:
He took prisoners
Haphazard Scrawl:
My apologies my Lord
Nathan Hawke:
civilians
hostage
Haphazard Scrawl:
I believed it was at 8 not 7:30
Nathan Hawke:
from trinsic I believe?
Irvyn:
*smiles to MidNyteSun and Haphazard*
*nods to Nathan*
Haphazard Scrawl:
But I don't appear to have missed anything?
*looks for prisoner*
Gwen Irima:
nay *smiles*
Nathan Hawke:
Even IF he was only following orders
he has done grave harm to the throne and th epeople of Sosaria
Irvyn:
*shakes head to Haphazard*
He is still consulting with legal counsel at the moment.
*looks to Nathan*
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes members of the Jury for the record*
Irvyn:
You are correct, but as you saw yesterday, any attempt to pursue those charges
Irvyn:
is probably doomed to failure.
Haphazard Scrawl:
*Boomboom*
Nathan Hawke:
Well its to be decided by Jury is it not?
Haphazard Scrawl:
*scrawls Gwen Irima next to that*
Flame:
evening all
Haphazard Scrawl:
Ahem....
Irvyn:
It is.
Haphazard Scrawl:
my Lord...
Irvyn:
*smiles to Flame*
Haphazard Scrawl:
should I leave space for additional jurors?
Irvyn:
*looks at Haphazard*
Nathan Hawke tells you:
I love your role play by the way very entertaining - thank you
Flame:
~*smiles to Irvyn*
Irvyn:
I hope we will have some.
*rubs chin*
I suspect we may have to ask for volunteers.
Haphazard Scrawl:
After yesterday's issues, I studied up on quorate juries
I found a fascinating case from three hundred and twenty four years ago
where a jury of only five was claimed to be quorate
because one of the members was schizophrenic
However the judge wisely ruled that an insane person can not sit on a jury
Irvyn:
Hmm... yes, interesting indeed.
I would be inclined to feel the same way.
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes MidNtyeSun has rejoined the jury*
Nathan Hawke:
I would offer to sit on the Jury but my previous job would make me seem biased
Irvyn:
I fear so.
Sparrow:
And I cannot bexause I cannot be considered unbiased
being present at the attacks on all 3 cities
Flame:
I did not attend the first session
Irvyn:
We are effectively starting again today, Flame.
Haphazard Scrawl:
I would offer to read from my notes but I fear we might be here all night were I to recap them
Irvyn:
*looks to Felissa*
Sparrow:
*Smiles*
Irvyn:
Would you consider representing Vesper on the jury?
Flame:
you may call on me then if the need arises
Haphazard Scrawl:
I was to bed so late that I barely had time to finish my mug of cocoa
Sparrow:
Soldiers are best suited to this jusy
to judge the actions of a soldier
Irvyn:
*nods thank you to Flame*
Billy:
*nods to Scrawl*
Haphazard Scrawl:
*nods back*
Nathan Hawke:
So are you going to give us a summar Duke Irvyn?
Summary
Nico Viechamalli:
I apologise for the delay.
My honourable opponent is still consulting with his client.
I had some material evidence to give him.
And of course, the charges have changed somewhat.
Irvyn:
*nods*
Fairy GothMother:
*pinches Billy's cheek*
Irvyn:
Thank you Mr Viechamalli.
Billy:
*pats her knee*
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks over at the empty jury seats and shakes head*
Irvyn:
Haphazard, what are the rules on co-opting jurors?
Haphazard Scrawl:
My Lord, it is best not to coerce people onto the jury simply because
they are likely to vote against the prosecution
Irvyn:
*rubs chin*
Haphazard Scrawl:
because they are there involuntarily
Haphazard Scrawl:
However, should you be short of jurors,
Irvyn:
In which case, is there anyone here willing to serve on the jury?
Haphazard Scrawl:
two of my colleagues have joined us and are willing to participate
Nathan Hawke:
*nudges Van in the ribs*
Billy:
My Lord,
Irvyn:
Ah ... that is good.
Billy:
if it pleases you,
Irvyn:
*nods to Billy*
Billy:
I have fought in every invasion
Nathan Hawke:
Lady Flame?
Irvyn:
Certainly.
Billy:
for teh last 10 years
so feel reasonably qualified to participate
Irvyn:
*rubs chin*
Flame:
*nods to Nathan*
Nathan Hawke:
Will you ba a juror?
Flame:
*nods*
Billy:
At your discretion and direction of course
Irvyn:
*ponders*
Katrina Evablade:
whats goin' on
?
Irvyn:
Can you judge the evidence presented in a neutral fashion?
Nathan Hawke:
The trial needs jurors
Katrina Evablade:
ooh
Nathan Hawke:
Lady Flame has offered
Nathan Hawke:
I think that leaves ione last space
Billy:
I believe I can - I have not been following the case outside
Katrina Evablade:
reckon i could?
Irvyn:
Very well. Then please join the other jurors.
*smiles*
Nathan Hawke:
*waves to the duke*
Billy:
Thank you
Irvyn:
*looks over at Nathan*
Nathan Hawke:
Lady Flame and this lady here have offered also
Flame:
I volenteer to be a hurer
Nathan Hawke:
*points at katrina*
Irvyn:
*smiles*
Katrina Evablade:
should i get up?
Flame:
I will judge useing truth
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes Lord Billy joining the jury*
Flame:
and the virtues
Irvyn:
Very well, provided that you both will listen to the evidence and judge fairly.
Nathan Hawke:
I think so milady
Flame:
as to the evidebnce presented
Irvyn:
*nods to Flame*
Flame:
I shell
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes the Lady Flame joining the jury*
Nathan Hawke:
Best go sit with the others
MidNyteSun:
*smiles*
Katrina Evablade:
me?
Nathan Hawke:
I think so yes
Katrina Evablade:
hello mr Duke, sir
Irvyn:
If you can serve honourably and truthfully.
*rubs chin*
Katrina Evablade:
oh i can do
Irvyn:
And you will do so in this case?
Katrina Evablade:
i certainly will
Irvyn:
*nods*
Then please take your seat.
Katrina Evablade:
*beams*
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes Miss Katrina Evablade joins the jury*
Hebrind Kelter:
Beforre we start proceedings...
*clears throat*
Mr Sparrow
Irvyn:
*looks to Hebrind*
Hebrind Kelter:
Could I steal you for one second?
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks up from notes at Hebrind*
Sparrow:
aye?
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes the jury consists of four men and two women and is now quorate*
Nico Viechamalli:
*scratches cheek delicately*
Irvyn:
*raises eyebrow a little*
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks over at Taggart*
Duncan McKinley:
*salutes his officier*
Irvyn:
Should we wait for the return of ...
ah, they are here.
Are you ready to proceed?
*looks to Nico and Taggart*
Nico Viechamalli:
I am, your Grace.
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes that the defence appears to have increased in staffing since yesterday*
Hebrind Kelter:
I'm simply second-chair.
Nico Viechamalli:
Taggart?
Taggart:
yes?
Nico Viechamalli:
His Grace asked if you were ready to proceed.
Taggart:
aye
Nico Viechamalli:
*small dry smile*
Hebrind Kelter:
The defence is ready, your honour.
Irvyn:
*nods*
Thank you.
The second trial of Dorat will therefore commence.
Before the charges, I will make a brief statement.
Irvyn:
Yesterday the proceedings degenerated into a discussion of the legitimacy
or otherwise of the self-proclaimed king Casca.
Haphazard Scrawl:
*dips quill in ink and starts to scrawl*
Irvyn:
Whilst that is indeed something that must one day be determined,
today is not that day; Dorat is on trial, not Casca.
Nico Viechamalli:
*polite attention to the Duke*
Irvyn:
Further, this trial is taking place in Trinsic under Trinsic Law.
Therefore, the scope of the trial will be narrowed to crimes committed
Nikolai Karalov:
*nods*
Irvyn:
specifically against Trinsic.
Haphazard Scrawl:
*underlines Trinsic Law*
Irvyn:
*looks at Dorat*
The charges are that you conspired with others to commit treason
Dorat Royal Guard Commander:
*Blank expression*
Irvyn:
against the city and Duchy of Trinsic;
Duncan McKinley:
*looks at the criminal *
Irvyn:
that on the 28th of June you committed said treason by leading an attack
Nico Viechamalli:
*nods along with notes*
Irvyn:
on the city in company with balrons and brigands;
and that on the same day you assaulted, kidnapped
and unlawfully imprisoned citizens of Trinsic.
Do you plead guilty or not guilty?
Katrina Evablade:
*gasps in shock*
Dorat Royal Guard Commander:
Not guilty
Irvyn:
*nods*
Very well.
*looks to Nico*
You may proceed.
Nico Viechamalli:
Thank you, your Grace.
My lords, ladies, gentlemen
*looks around the courtroom*
Gwen Irima:
*watches Nico*
Nico Viechamalli:
yesterday, if you were present, you would have heard lengthy debate
on whether Casca is really a king, and if so
whether Dorat's claim to be "only following orders"
means that he should be considered innocent.
Let us leave aside this moral cowardice
and smug arrogance displayed by the defendent
Irvyn:
Please keep to the point, Mr Viechamalli.
Nico Viechamalli:
*pauses*
Certainly your Grace.
*bows head with no visible resentment*
Dorat worked for Casca, we do not dispute that.
No doubt he followed Casca's orders on some occasions
and again there is no dispute.
But - and here I must crave your close attention -
in the matter of his leading the attack on Trinsic
and assaulting and kidnapping the citizens,
there is no proof that Casca gave the order for this.
We have evidence that there was a conspiracy to attack
and cause direct harm to the Duchy.
Irvyn:
*rubs chin*
Nico Viechamalli:
but nowhere does it say it is under Casca's orders.
We have evidence that Dorat himself led the attack
and that Dorat himself assaulted and kidnapped Trinsic's citizens.
This evidence will be produced as necessary.
*bows slightly*
Your Grace.
Irvyn:
*looks to Taggart*
Hebrind Kelter:
Excuse us
Haphazard Scrawl:
*marks the end of the prosecution's opening statement*
Hebrind Kelter:
*shuffling through evidence papers*
Irvyn:
Your response, Sir Taggart?
Hebrind Kelter:
*ahem*
Your honour
We are just trying to make sense of a particular peice of evidence.
Please may we have a minute?
Taggart:
the prosecution even admits it has no proof on its kidnapping charges
Hebrind Kelter:
... or that.
Irvyn:
Not so, sir, there were witnesses.
Hebrind Kelter:
Then where are these witnesses?
Nico Viechamalli:
*nods*
Billy:
*polishes glasses*
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks at Sparrow*
Nathan Hawke:
One moment
Excuse me
Katrina Evablade:
*shuffles her feet idly*
Irvyn:
*slight frown*
Hebrind Kelter:
Your witnesses, Prosecutor.
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks back to Sparrow again*
Flame:
*studies Dorat*
Sparrow:
hmmm
Nico Viechamalli:
Lord Sparrow here will bear witness to the events of 28th June.
Hebrind Kelter:
May i cross-examine the witness?
Sparrow:
Well i was present at the attack
Hebrind Kelter:
Your honour?
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes Lord Sparrow is named as a witness*
Irvyn:
One moment ... let the statement be made first.
Sparrow:
i will answer as required
Haphazard Scrawl:
Ahem...
The witness would normally make a statement for the record
before cross-examination
I've left a nice space for it here on this piece of vellum
Hebrind Kelter:
Mister Sparrow, please continue.
Sparrow:
well as i said
Haphazard Scrawl:
*points*
Sparrow:
i was present
Nico Viechamalli:
*glances down at Haphazard's scrawl*
Sparrow:
i saw the attack at the West gate by brigands
Hebrind Kelter:
*nods*
Sparrow:
and the South gate by Demons
these forces were the kings
and attacking Trinsic
Hebrind Kelter:
*nods*
Irvyn:
*rubs chin*
Hebrind Kelter:
May I proceed?
Sparrow:
your questions
?
Hebrind Kelter:
Of course.
Irvyn:
*nods*
Haphazard Scrawl:
*concludes recording statement*
Hebrind Kelter:
Mister Sparrow;
You were present at the attack on 28th June - and you say you saw the armies attacking.
Sparrow:
aye
Hebrind Kelter:
Tell me, what units did you see attacking?
You mention demons.
Sparrow:
Brigands Juka Lords Balrons
Hebrind Kelter:
*nods*
it was an awful, awful ordeal.
Please, tell me... Any other units?
Nico Viechamalli:
*dry cough*
Sparrow:
not that i saw
Hebrind Kelter:
Indeed.
Nico Viechamalli:
May I enquire the reason for this line of questioning?
Irvyn:
*considers*
Hebrind Kelter:
So by your own admission, you didn't see my client, Mr Dorat
at the battlefield, or anywhere in the vicinity?
Nico Viechamalli:
*subsides again*
Sparrow:
you are unlikely to see the Commander of an army in the front line
Nico Viechamalli:
*very faint wince*
Hebrind Kelter:
Indeed - so you didn't see him.
Sparrow:
no
Hebrind Kelter:
In fact, you only saw the demons, Juka Lords and balrons you were
intent on fighting
Is that correct, Mr Sparrow?
Sparrow:
that is so
Hebrind Kelter:
To conclude, Mr Dorat was nowhere to be seen?
Sparrow:
I can only say that I never saw him
Hebrind Kelter:
Thankyou.
No further questions, your honour,
Irvyn:
*nods*
Katrina Evablade:
*burps and looks at her feet, embarassed*
Fairy GothMother:
With lighting like this it's lucky if anyone could be seen!
Gwen Irima:
*raises hand* I saw him
Irvyn:
Do you wish to make a statement, Taggart?
Julia:
In Lor - Night Sight
Irvyn:
*looks over at Gwen*
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks at Gwen*
Hebrind Kelter:
Objection!!
Nico Viechamalli:
I think that is a little irregular.
Gwen Irima:
*silences*
Hebrind Kelter:
The Jury cannot possibly take part as a Witness, your honour!
Nico Viechamalli:
Indeed.
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes the objection*
Nico Viechamalli:
*momentary flicker of regret*
Irvyn:
Yes, that is correct ... thank you Gwen.
Hebrind Kelter:
*bows slightly*
Haphazard Scrawl:
May I suggest that the juror's comment be struck from the record?
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks around the courtroom*
Taggart:
aye
Haphazard Scrawl:
Since it can not form any legal part of the proceedings?
Irvyn:
*nods to Haphazard*
Do so.
*looks back to Taggart*
Haphazard Scrawl:
*dips pen in ink - draws thick black line*
Katrina Evablade:
*raises hand*
Irvyn:
Your opening statement?
MidNyteSun:
I have a question if i may
Irvyn:
What is your question?
Taggart:
*nods*
MidNyteSun:
Is anyone going to put Dorat on the stand so we can see what he has to say
Katrina Evablade:
*raises hand waving it enthusiastically*
Hebrind Kelter:
Indeed.
Your honour.
Irvyn:
Certainly.
Hebrind Kelter:
My client, i feel, has been silent for long enough.
Irvyn:
But the defence has not yet made their opening statement.
Hebrind Kelter:
This court, under Trinsic Law, requires the defendant
Flame:
*raises hand*
Hebrind Kelter:
be considered innocent until otherwise proven.
Katrina Evablade:
*raises hand as high as she can, waving it for attention*
Irvyn:
*looks at Katrina*
Hebrind Kelter:
Taggart
*cough*
Irvyn:
You have a question?
Katrina Evablade:
ooh
yup
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes another question from the jury*
Katrina Evablade:
well i dont know much about the happenenins
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks over at Calvin*
Hebrind Kelter:
May it please the court
Katrina Evablade:
but how do we know that this Mr Dorat, man was the guy in charge?
Hebrind Kelter:
Theless the jury knows about the proceedings or happenings
Nico Viechamalli:
*nods*
Hebrind Kelter:
then the better a Jury it shall be.
Katrina Evablade:
maybe someone else did it?
Hebrind Kelter:
That is for you to say, Juror.
Katrina Evablade:
like
Irvyn:
The evidence will be presented.
Katrina Evablade:
a lower ranking person
Hebrind Kelter:
Indeed.
However
Katrina Evablade:
or a bad man
Hebrind Kelter:
It is your place to decide when the evidence is given.
And not to purport evidence.
Irvyn:
The jury must listen to the evidence and then decide.
Hebrind Kelter:
Thankyou.
Katrina Evablade:
just thinkin'
Irvyn:
*nods to Hebrind*
Hebrind Kelter:
I beleive
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes the Duke's forceful reminder of the regulations*
Hebrind Kelter:
my colleage, Mr. Taggart
Irvyn:
*looks back to Taggart and Hebrind*
Hebrind Kelter:
has not yet made an opening statement.
*looks to Taggart*
Nico Viechamalli:
*waits with seemingly perfect patience*
Flame:
*frowns slightly*
Haphazard Scrawl:
*dips quill in more ink*
Taggart:
The charges of treason can't stand until the ruler of the kingdom is named or Trinsic has ...
now become an independent city state
Irvyn:
*raises eyebrow*
Calvin:
*smells faintly of fish*
Irvyn:
Incorrect. The crime of treason is against the Duke or the Duchy of Trinsic.
Taggart:
the charges of assault have already shown their not to be any eye witnesses here who saw Dorat
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks over at Calvin again*
I believe that may be incorrect.
*small dry smile*
But please proceed.
Irvyn:
Enough interruptions, Mr Viechamalli.
Taggart:
for the Crime of Treason to be agasit the duke then he would need to be a superior to the
Royal commander
Nico Viechamalli:
*blinks once, like a lizard*
Katrina Evablade:
*nods emphatically*
Irvyn:
*rubs chin*
Boomboom:
**scratches head**
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes the change in title from Mr Dorat, as used by the second chair, to Royal Commander*
Iljian:
Nay, jutht try to overthrow the Duke, the law nay thayth about rankth
Nico Viechamalli:
*small dry smile at the guard*
Katrina Evablade:
*slips shoes off to get more comfortable, stretches her toes and sighs*
Irvyn:
Continue, please.
Hebrind Kelter:
*clears throat*
If I may;
Your honour, i would like to call mister Dorat to the stand, as my first witness.
Irvyn:
*looks over at Nico*
Dorat Royal Guard Commander:
*nods*
Nico Viechamalli:
One moment please.
*looks at Calvin*
May I ask you to step up, young sir?
Calvin:
*looks oblivious*
Nico Viechamalli:
*dry cough*
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes that the prosecution is calling a further witness*
Nico Viechamalli:
Lady Elvira, perhaps you might encourage him?
Haphazard Scrawl:
*mutters that he's just drawn a line saying "defence witnesses commence"*
Hebrind Kelter:
Objection, your honour. The prosecution is grasping at straws.
Katrina Evablade:
surely you cant make 'im testify?
Haphazard Scrawl:
*dips quill in ink and scrawls that out*
Calvin:
*looks to Nico*
Hebrind Kelter:
He is plucking random members of the courtroom.
Calvin:
Oh. Uh. Me?
Nico Viechamalli:
Not at all good sir.
*unabashed good humour*
You have not permitted me to make my case yet.
Hebrind Kelter:
*sighs*
Liriel:
how can someone who himself is guilty of treason preside over a trial for treason?
Irvyn:
You were only at the opening statement.
Hebrind Kelter:
I'll see where this goes.
Withdrawn.
Haphazard Scrawl:
*gets new scroll ready*
Nico Viechamalli:
*smiles kindly to Calvin*
Calvin:
*watches confused*
Oh, its me now?
Nico Viechamalli:
Yes, you sir.
Calvin:
*turns hat in hands*
Nico Viechamalli:
Please would you state your name and occupation for the record?
Calvin:
Uh, me name is Calvin, sir. And I is a fisherman here in Trinsic
Nico Viechamalli:
*nods*
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes Mr Calvin, Fisherman*
Calvin:
*looks around nervously*
Nico Viechamalli:
Thank you.
You are doing very well, very well indeed.
*reassuring smile*
Calvin:
*nervous smile*
Hebrind Kelter:
*sighs impatiently*
Nico Viechamalli:
Tell me, do you remember Sunday the 28th of June?
Calvin:
Um. That been the day where there was war, aye?
Nico Viechamalli:
Indeed it was.
And what did you see?
Calvin:
Aye, then I do. Lots.
Nothing much at first, really. Them guards make sure us is all inside walls and away from it
Nico Viechamalli:
*nods encouragingly*
Calvin:
And it been... uh... quite merry, too. What with a lot of the lads around being bored and waiting.
Nico Viechamalli:
*nods again*
Irvyn:
*rubs chin*
Calvin:
Thens the fighting comes nearer, so we hears swords ringing and screams and all
and all goes a little testy
Hebrind Kelter:
Testy?
Explain.
Calvin:
Stand at the door with some clubs n all
Nico Viechamalli:
You may cross examine the witness later, sir.
Calvin:
Never know who comes in, aye?
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks back at Calvin and gives another encouraging smile*
Calvin:
So, ol Harland been behind the door with that club o' his
And me swears there ain't a soul in town what gets past him
But then door flies open and it ain't a soul, but some... thing
*makes gestures with arms*
Haphazard Scrawl:
*wonders how to record gestures in the record of the trial*
Calvin:
Like like a daemon, but nay red, cause it was more... grey?
Nico Viechamalli:
They are called balrons, but we know about them.
Calvin:
An an it just beat ol Harland dead with is own club and it was horrid, really
Nico Viechamalli:
*smiles kindly again*
It must have been terrible for you.
What happened next?
Calvin:
*kneads hat in hands*
Katrina Evablade:
how would a fisherman know what a daemon looked like?
Hebrind Kelter:
Objection!!
Katrina Evablade:
*covers mouth*
Calvin:
Then it shoos us all out and into the road and there be more of em and they ...
*looks around*
Whats that mean?
Hebrind Kelter:
*eyes the jury strictly*
Nico Viechamalli:
It means he is unhappy about something, but never mind, you just carry on.
*smiles*
Hebrind Kelter:
Ignore them, Mr. Calvin. please continue with your statement.
Irvyn:
*eyes the jury*
Emo:
Who shall I follow?
Very well.
Calvin:
Well, ems just pick us up in one and twos, see, and em fly up and over the wall
Victoria:
Who shall I follow?
Very well.
Calvin:
and me nearly got sick, what with being scared and all the bouncing
Nico Viechamalli:
Indeed... and was anyone else there?
Calvin:
And then that guy in the armour is there too, on the wall, and he tells em things to take us thr
through a gate like
and then all was dark and dank and there be wet bricks but me nay saw well
Dorat Royal Guard Commander:
*Frowns at Calvin*
Calvin:
Me hears the others in the dark, what with the women crying and all
Nico Viechamalli:
*shakes head*
Awful, awful.
Calvin:
and it stay dark for lots of time
and suddenly there is shouting and soldiers and all and fighting again and torches and
we is dragged back out
Nico Viechamalli:
*nods*
Calvin:
I nay really knew what to think, so me just walked along till someone said to go home, then me ra
*falls silent and stares at his hat in hands*
Nico Viechamalli:
A terrible tale, and I am sure we are all pleased to see you back safely.
Just to be absolutely clear, is the man in armour in here today?
Calvin:
But not all was back safely, me knows that
Um, aye
*points at Dorat*
Nico Viechamalli:
And you are certain of that?
Haphazard Scrawl:
*notes the witness identifying Mr Dorat*
Calvin:
Aye, me is good with faces
Gwen Irima:
*looks from witness to Dorat*
Nico Viechamalli:
*smiles*
Thank you Calvin.
You have done very well.
Calvin:
But nay with numbers, which was bad in school...
Hebrind Kelter:
*clears throat*
Calvin:
*awkward grin*
Hebrind Kelter:
If I may, your honour?
Nico Viechamalli:
Now the men over there will want to ask you some questions.
Calvin:
Um...
Right
Irvyn:
*nods*
Please proceed.
Hebrind Kelter:
Mister Calvin.
*smiles warmly*
Calvin:
*suspicious stare at Hebrind*
Hebrind Kelter:
You went through quite the ordeal, I understand.
Terrible, terrible night.
Calvin:
*turns hat in hand*
Hebrind Kelter:
As the prosecution says, it is indeed a miracle you're unscathed.
We are all thankful for that.
*bows slightly*
Calvin:
Is all due them people what got us out
Hebrind Kelter:
Indeed. Brave men and women of Trinsic.
May i ask,
How did you feel throughout this event?
Scared? panicked? confused?
Nico Viechamalli:
Objection, your Grace, he is leading the witness.
Calvin:
Uh...
*looks back at Nico confused*
Irvyn:
Upheld ... Mr Hebrind, ask questions relating to the facts, please.
Nico Viechamalli:
*reassuring smile*
Hebrind Kelter:
I am, your honour.
Calvin:
I nay gots to answer that?
Hebrind Kelter:
You said yourself, you "Nay saw well"
Nico Viechamalli:
You need not answer it.
Hebrind Kelter:
And in such a large scale attack upon one of the largets cities in Sosaria,
there were MANY skirmishes
And MANY lieutenants to lead them.
Calvin:
But we nay been near em fighting
Nico Viechamalli:
Objection, your Grace, he is leading again.
Hebrind Kelter:
You yourself admit that you were scared. You couldn't see well.
Irvyn:
*nods*
Hebrind Kelter:
How am I leading?
Irvyn:
Mr Hebrind, ask the witness about his evidence.
Do not make it up for him.
Hebrind Kelter:
I am simply stating what the witness himself said.
Calvin:
Them fighting was at dem gates, them things nay take us there
Hebrind Kelter:
He said he was scared, and he said he couldn't see well.
Irvyn:
He said that he could not see well in the place he was taken to, not before.
*looks at notes*
Taggart:
but he did say he was scared before he got there
Calvin:
Aye, been dark in there, but was day in town
Nico Viechamalli:
*nods*
Hebrind Kelter:
Indeed.
Haphazard Scrawl:
You are correct, my Lord... it is here on page 47 of my notes
Hebrind Kelter:
Very well, withdrawn for that note.
Irvyn:
*nods thank you to Haphazard*
Hebrind Kelter:
However
Haphazard Scrawl:
*turns back to page 65*
Hebrind Kelter:
Mr Calvin, the man in question
Calvin:
Him? +points to Dorat*
Hebrind Kelter:
Aye.
He wears quite "unspecific" armour, wouldn't you say?
Quite nondescript.
There were many lieutenants that day
And in your confusion
panic
and poor sight at times
Calvin:
Me is nay confused
*frowns angrily*
Hebrind Kelter:
You were a hostage of the powers of evil.
And you weren't confused?
Calvin:
And them buggers what took us all had no armour like that at all, they had
Hebrind Kelter:
No armour at all, now?
Sounds like a case of amnesia to me, your honour!
Calvin:
Yer deaf? nay armour like that, me says.
Nico Viechamalli:
*faint smile*
Calvin:
Nay that they had nay armour at all
Hebrind Kelter:
But Mister Calvin.
Calvin:
Them been all ragged and mixed, more like what em brigands or pirates got
Hebrind Kelter:
As you can see, my client is well presented. He is in full shiny plate armour.
He is not ragged
he is no brigand
And he certainly isn't a Balron.
Calvin:
Yer really daft, aren't yer? Is why me says he be noticeable
Irvyn:
*rubs chin*
Hebrind Kelter:
Tell me.
Calvin:
Cause him in that armour stand out like a cow in the chicken pen
Hebrind Kelter:
These demons
Nico Viechamalli:
*broader smile for a moment*
Hebrind Kelter:
Did they cast spells o you?
Torture you, perhaps?
Nico Viechamalli:
Objection, your Grace.
Calvin:
Nay, em just grabs a lot of us
Nico Viechamalli:
*speaks softly*
Hebrind Kelter:
I object to his objection.
Irvyn:
Mr Hebrind, you are leading the witness again.
Calvin:
*looks puzzled*
Flame:
.
Calvin:
Can I says onjeshion too?
Hebrind Kelter:
Ladies and gentlemen of the court,
Irvyn:
Unfortunately not, Mr Calvin.
Hebrind Kelter:
We have here a civilian of trinisic. A simple one, at that.
Calvin:
*glares*
Nikolai Karalov:
*frowns*
Irvyn:
Do you despise the citizens of Trinsic?
Hebrind Kelter:
Additionally, he himself admits being scared (but not confused!)
Calvin:
Simple maybe, but nay daft
Irvyn:
*frowns with annoyance*
Hebrind Kelter:
And admits not being able to see part of the time.
Felissa Tamm:
In Vas Mani - Greater Heal
Calvin:
I could nay see at the end, in the cave
Are you even listening?
Hebrind Kelter:
It's quite possible the events didn't unfold as he even says!!
Calvin:
Did too. Next yer tell me poor Har ain't dead at all, eh?
Hebrind Kelter:
Oh, he's dead.
Irvyn:
*rubs chin*
Hebrind Kelter:
And by your admission, he was killed by a Demon.
Not my client.
Irvyn:
Dorat is not on trial for murder.
Calvin:
Aye. But him made em bring us to that dark place
Hebrind Kelter:
Then what relevance does this demon murdering this chap's pal have on this case?
None.
None at all.
Irvyn:
Then I suggest you stop bullying the witness about it.
*rubs chin*
Hebrind Kelter:
It's a sympathy ploy, your honour.
Nico Viechamalli:
*looks down at notes*
Calvin:
They'd nay kill poor Har if they nay'd try taking us?
*looks around with a frown*
Nico Viechamalli:
That's for the jury to decide, surely?
Fairy GothMother:
*notices the Duke is developing a rash where he keeps rubbing his chin*
Hebrind Kelter:
Indeed.
