The proceedings begin slowly as we wait for minimum jury members
Judge Erlington: *takes seat studies papers in hand*
William McCarthy: Hail!
Judge Erlington: Hail Sir
Count of Berg: Evening MiLords
Mama Faith: ok......*deep breath* Here we go
William McCarthy: Evening
William McCarthy: Erm..
Judge Erlington: Mr McCarthy
Judge Erlington: Are you the prosceutor for this trial?
William McCarthy: The comm crystals seem to be not picking your voice, sire
Judge Erlington: *looks flustered*
Fern Goodfellow: Hiyers hon!
Judge Erlington: I will step closer
William McCarthy: Hmmm
Mama Faith: Judge......the crystal isn't picking it up
Mama Faith: BUT, we can read it from here
William McCarthy: It seems to be filtering out just your voice, sire
Judge Erlington: It would be the one in the courtroom perhaps?
Judge Erlington: Very odd
Mama Faith: Poor judge gets no respect from the comm crystal
William McCarthy: Perhaps, another ploy by the members of Britannian Purity League
William McCarthy: *glares sideways*
Judge Erlington: Sir ..No leading the jury please
William McCarthy: Erm.. my apologies
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
William McCarthy: *smiles*
William McCarthy: Can the audience hear the esteemed judge?
Girl Scout Edith: Yes
Mama Faith: Yes
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Yes, judge.
William McCarthy: Ahh well, then all is well
Judge Erlington: *nods*
William McCarthy: Shall we begin, your lordship?
Judge Erlington: We will wait a few moments
Judge Erlington: to see if any more of the jury members arrive
William McCarthy: Aha
William McCarthy: *looks at the jury seatings*
Count of Berg: If it Please MiLord, we anticipate co-counsel may be running late by we are prepared without him
William McCarthy: Perhaps, the rest of the jury has been kidnapped.. like your daughter m'lord!!
William McCarthy: *whispers*
Judge Erlington: Alice.. yes Alice!
Judge Erlington: I am Happy to say
Judge Erlington: Alice has been found!
WildStar: Wonderful news
William McCarthy: Good tidings, that!
Judge Erlington: Very much so!
William McCarthy: Not enough jury yet, your honor!
Judge Erlington: She has decided to stay and help hand out
Judge Erlington: some sort of baskets
Judge Erlington: and will be home soon
William McCarthy: erm, I see
A pending motion from Day 2 regarding additional charges related to Kingdom of Dawn vs. Dark Tower and Ravenshire is ruled
Count of Berg: There is a pending motion MiLord that does not require the jury, if it please the Court
Judge Erlington: *glances at empty jury seats*
William McCarthy: mmm
Judge Erlington: What is said motion Count
William McCarthy: I believe he is referring to the additional charges
Count of Berg: If the additional charges brought by the previous proxecutor can stand on
William McCarthy: *refers to his notes*
Count of Berg: jurisdictional grounds
Judge Erlington: ahh yes
Judge Erlington: *shuffles papers*
Judge Erlington: I have seeked other council on this matter
William McCarthy: *steps back*
Judge Erlington: and after long hours of study
Mama Faith: hahahaha
Judge Erlington: *reads from papers*
Judge Erlington: The court has deemed that the charges Kingdom of Dawn vs The Dark tower and Ravenshire
Judge Erlington: be henceforth dropped
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Kat: *She frowns at the man next to her.*
William McCarthy: The prosecution will not contest the decision
Aldagar Morr: *smirks*
Judge Erlington: The charges of Britannia vs The Dark Tower and Ravenshire..shall be continued in this court
WildStar: Not a concern your Honor
Judge Erlington: So shall it be then
Underpants Gnome: *sighs at the obvious discontent*
WildStar: The Kingdom of Dawn can handle its own judical matters
Judge Erlington: *looks towards jury*
Judge Erlington: ahh We may now proceed
William McCarthy: *nods*
Underpants Gnome: my apologies...ill here :<
Judge Erlington: Proscecutor McCarthy
William McCarthy: Sire
Prosecution makes an opening statement
Judge Erlington: Do you have a opening statement?
Judge Erlington: If so proceed
William McCarthy: As you wish, sire!
Judge Erlington: *nods*
William McCarthy: *glances at his notes*
William McCarthy: *walks towards the jury*
William McCarthy: Members of Jury
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Britannia stands at a crucial time
William McCarthy: *sweeps his arms towards the defendants*
William McCarthy: There are those who would spread a campaign of hatred and intimidation
William McCarthy: to enforce their point of view on how the political landscape should shape
William McCarthy: In the coming days, I will present to you
William McCarthy: evidence of such a campaign of terror
William McCarthy: you will hear how the defendants have not only aided in this
William McCarthy: but have been active participants
William McCarthy: You will hear about how they have stolen from the royal treasury
Judge Erlington: *takes quill in hand and makes notes*
William McCarthy: I am satisfied that by end of this trial
William McCarthy: you will have enough information to send them in the darkest dungeon
William McCarthy: and strip them of all their lands and titles!
William McCarthy: *bows*
Judge Erlington: Noted Sir McCarthy
William McCarthy: Your Sire
Judge Erlington: Yes?
Underpants Gnome: *scratches chin*
William McCarthy: The prosecution is ready to call its witnesses
Judge Erlington: Proceed sir
Defense makes an opening statement
Count of Berg: Um MiLord?
Judge Erlington: Yes Count?
Count of Berg: Shall the defense be allowed its opening?
Judge Erlington: Very well
Judge Erlington: proceed
Count of Berg: Thank You Mi Lord
William McCarthy: *sits down*
Count of Berg: Members of the jury
Judge Erlington: *sits*
Count of Berg: I will be brief
Count of Berg: I ask you a question
Judge Erlington: *writes more notes*
Count of Berg: Have any of you killed a gargoyle? Now don't answer, just think
Count of Berg: For those of us who have lived in these lands
Count of Berg: from early days
Count of Berg: when random murders where around every turn
Count of Berg: in those days
Count of Berg: gargoyles roamed and attacked humans at their pleasure
Count of Berg: Even today some still do
Count of Berg: the present changes in this realm
Count of Berg: have uncovered related races
Count of Berg: not the same breed of gargoyle
Count of Berg: but gargoyle still
Count of Berg: for those of us
Count of Berg: like the defendants
Count of Berg: who lost property
Count of Berg: family
Count of Berg: and friends
Count of Berg: at the hands of gargoyle kind
Count of Berg: these feelings
Count of Berg: are hard to purge
Count of Berg: to ask us to give up these feelings
Judge Erlington: *Bangs staff!*
Count of Berg: they will remain until our deaths
Count of Berg: please keep this in mind
Judge Erlington: Order in this courtroom!
Kat: *She clicks her tongue musingly, mulling over his words.*
William McCarthy: *wonders if defense counsel is pleading guilty with his speech*
Count of Berg: when you hear about leagues and wanting gargoyle to not live next door
Count of Berg: and understand my cleints concerns
Count of Berg: the facts will bear out
Judge Erlington: *eyes the prosecutor*
Count of Berg: and Truth in the City of Justice
Count of Berg: will out
Count of Berg: Thank You
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Judge Erlington: Prosceutor..are you ready to call your witness?
William McCarthy: Will Lady.. *sarcastic tone*.. Fier be making her own opening statement?
Count of Berg: um
William McCarthy: If the defense is done, surely
Cymidei Fier: No I am not.
Count of Berg: MiLord
Judge Erlington: Yes Count?
Count of Berg: The Lady may at some opt not to be represented
Count of Berg: but at present she is
Judge Erlington: Noted Count
William McCarthy: Very well!
Prosecution calls first witness: Lady WildStar
Judge Erlington: Call your first witness Prosceutor
William McCarthy: The prosecution would like to ask Lady WildStar of Kingdom of Dawn to come forward
William McCarthy: *motions Lady Wildstar to take a seat*
Judge Erlington: Lady Wildstar
WildStar: Here?
Judge Erlington: you may be seated
Judge Erlington: yes
William McCarthy: erm
Judge Erlington: Lady Wildstar
Judge Erlington: Do you take oath
Judge Erlington: that what you are about to say
Judge Erlington: is the truth as you know it
WildStar: I do
Judge Erlington: an it shall be held as vaild testimony in this court?
Judge Erlington: Proceed sir
William McCarthy: Thank you, sire
William McCarthy: Lady WildStar, thank you for coming forward!
WildStar: Your're welcome, Mr. McCarthy
William McCarthy: Will you, for the matter of record, tell the court about your standing in the realm
WildStar: I am the Grand Duchess of the Kingdom of Dawn
William McCarthy: *nods*
WildStar: and Regent until Prince Riain comes of age
William McCarthy: Thank you, m'lady!
William McCarthy: *points his finger at Aldagar Morr in a dramatic manner*
William McCarthy: Have you ever seen this man before, m'lady?
WildStar: Yes, I have
William McCarthy: Can you tell the court
William McCarthy: about him?
Judge Erlington: *looks toward defendant*
William McCarthy: specifically..
William McCarthy: regarding a certain rally that was held in Britain
William McCarthy: It is my understanding you were present
WildStar: That is correct
William McCarthy: *nods and smiles*
WildStar: Mr. Morr was giving a speech about Queen Dawn's policy toward the Gargoyles of Ter Mur
WildStar: and how it was in error
William McCarthy: Aha!
William McCarthy: *uses a high toned voice*
William McCarthy: Could you give us some more details!?
Judge Erlington: *listens intently*
WildStar: He was stating his beliefs about the harm the Gargoyles of Ter Mur would cause humans and elfs
William McCarthy: *nods*
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: Let me ask you, m'lady
William McCarthy: Does it surprise you that the defendant has been charged as a member of the dread
William McCarthy: Britannian Purity League?
WildStar: No.
William McCarthy: dreaded*
Taliesin: Objection.
Taliesin: What makes it dreaded?
William McCarthy: *glares*
Taliesin: That's personal opinion and has no place in court.
William McCarthy: I will retract my comment, your sire!
William McCarthy: *smirks*
Taliesin: Hmph.
Judge Erlington: Strike the comment from the court notes
William McCarthy: M'lady, let me change the topic slightly
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: Is it true that Kingdom of Dawn has been supportive of Queen Dawn's policy of cultivating
William McCarthy: friendship with Queen Zhah?
WildStar: The Kingdom of Dawn is friendly to the Gargoyles
WildStar: of Ter Mur
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: And, m'lady, has this caused problems for your kingdom?
WildStar: Yes
William McCarthy: Is that so?
WildStar: Vandals have left dead animals
William McCarthy: *shakes his head*
WildStar: and made a threat against the Prince
Judge Erlington: *frowns*
William McCarthy: Any letters or warnings suggesting who these vandals might be?
WildStar: Yes
Taliesin: *leans forward in interest*
William McCarthy: Please, continue - m'lady!
Judge Erlington: *waits for reply*
WildStar: The Britannia Purity League
William McCarthy: *smiles*
William McCarthy: And did these threats begin soon after the rally by the defendant?
WildStar: Just before, if I recall correctly
William McCarthy: In the same time frame?
WildStar: Yes
William McCarthy: *nods satisfied*
William McCarthy: *steps back*
William McCarthy: Sire, I am done with this witness
Judge Erlington: Very well Sir
William McCarthy: Will the prosecution like to corss examine now
William McCarthy: or on a later date?
Count of Berg: Aye
William McCarthy: *sits down*
Judge Erlington: Defense you may cross exam
Count of Berg: Good EVening my Duchess
Judge Erlington: the witness
WildStar: Hail
Defense cross-examines witness Lady WildStar
Count of Berg: Just to get this in the open, I am a member of Dawn am I not?
WildStar: You are
Count of Berg: I say this so no one may later questuon anything of Dawn
William McCarthy: *shrugs*
Count of Berg: That aside I have a role to conduct
Count of Berg: My Duchess,
Count of Berg: you mentioned a note left by vandels
Count of Berg: Was it signed with the name of Morr?
WildStar: No, it wasn't
William McCarthy: *rolls his eyes*
Count of Berg: Was it signed by the name of Cymedei
WildStar: No, it wasn't
Count of Berg: And you said it appearred before my client's speech against relations with gargoyles?
WildStar: About that time
Count of Berg: Do you know one way or the other if Morr might have ben spurred to his opinions because of tha
Count of Berg: the note?
WildStar: Mr. Morr had spoken of his anti-gargoyles views before his rallt
WildStar: rally
William McCarthy: *smiles*
Count of Berg: And the answer to my question is?
WildStar: I do not know Mr. Morr well enough to say
Count of Berg: Thank you
Count of Berg: almost done
Count of Berg: Morr over here in my opinion
William McCarthy: Objection
Count of Berg: is an old crabby retired merchant
William McCarthy: We do not care about defense counsel's opinion!
Count of Berg: Do you not agree?
WildStar: I would not
Judge Erlington: Your leading the witness sir
Count of Berg: Thank you for your time today
Count of Berg: oh
Count of Berg: a couple more
Count of Berg: I nearly forgot
William McCarthy: *sighs*
Judge Erlington: *looks at Count sternly*
Count of Berg: Is Dawn a kingdom of brittania?
WildStar: No it is not
William McCarthy: Objection, how is that relevant?
Count of Berg: So Dawn and its Citizens are not subject of Brittania?
WildStar: We have our own King and Queen
Judge Erlington: How is this relevant Count?
Count of Berg: MiLord
Count of Berg: Cymidei is not a citizen of this realm
Count of Berg: and by the testimony of this witness is not subject to its laws
William McCarthy: The noble Queen Dawn is aware of Lady Fier's status
William McCarthy: *stands up*
Count of Berg: I Thank the Grand Duchess for her voluntary appearance tonight
Count of Berg: Co-counsel
Count of Berg: questions?
Taliesin: Yes, just a few.
Taliesin: G'evening Duchess.
WildStar: Hail
Taliesin: I just wanted to clear something up.
Taliesin: You claim to know the defendant sitting there.
Taliesin: And you also further state that he's connected to the Purity League.
Taliesin: How did you come about such information?
WildStar: I have spoken to him when he was recruting members for that league around West Britain Bank
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: Now, earlier, you said that there have been recent attacks, and you claim that the Purity League
Taliesin: are behind them.
Taliesin: How did you come about this particular information?
WildStar: Given the nature of the vandalism and threats
WildStar: it could of only been them
Taliesin: As I was saying, there appears to be no conclusive evidence that the recent attacks on Dawn
Kat: *Shakes her head, focusing her attention back on the witness.*
Taliesin: As unfortunate as they may be, are directly linked to this so called Purity League..
Taliesin: Another question for you, Duchess.
WildStar: I would say the evidence was circumstanial
Taliesin: What evidence do you have to show that it is the Defendant, Mr. Aldagar Morr, who has
Taliesin: any connection to these attacks?
WildStar: I have no way of "knowing" for sure, that Mr. Morr actually did the vandalism
Taliesin: *nods*
WildStar: However, I can say it was acts of the Purity Leage
Taliesin: I feel it's only fair that if there is a suggestion of attacks, they not be unfairly tied to my
Taliesin: client in particular, even though he may or may not be in the Purity League.
Taliesin: I do hope you understand, Duchess.
WildStar: *nods*
William McCarthy: *glares*
Taliesin: One last question, Duchess.
Taliesin: Do all of the citizens of Dawn oppose the Purity League?
WildStar: The official stance of the Kingdom of Dawn is friendly/neutral to the Gargoyles of Ter Mur
WildStar: We do not control or tell our citizens what they may believe privately
Taliesin: Ah, how true.
Taliesin: To your knowledge, however, do you know if they all oppose the Purity League?
Taliesin: Or are there some exceptions?
WildStar: In a group as diversve as we are, I am sure not all agree with the offical stance
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: You're a wise ruler, Duchess.
Count of Berg: MiLord
Taliesin: No further questions from me.
Taliesin: Thank you for your time, Duchess.
Count of Berg: May we get some oil foor the doors?
Judge Erlington: Hrump
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: The prosecution is ready to call the next witness, sire
Judge Erlington: Any further questions for this witness?
William McCarthy: Not at this time
William McCarthy: Well.. just one quick question
Judge Erlington: Lady Wildstar
William McCarthy: if the court will allow
WildStar: Yes, Your Honor
Judge Erlington: Proceed
William McCarthy: Lady WildStar, are you aware of the whereabouts of Sid Vicious?
Taliesin: *smirks*
WildStar: He hasn't been seen in some time
William McCarthy: Thank you, m'lady
Judge Erlington: If no more questions..you may step down Lady Wildstar
WildStar: Thank you, Your Honor
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Judge Erlington: Prosecution may call thier next witness
Clayton Brega: ummph
Prosecution calls 2nd witness: Corporal Brackus
William McCarthy: The prosecution would like to call Corporal Brackus for its next witness
William McCarthy: Please step forward, corporal
Judge Erlington: Please be seated
William McCarthy: *takes a seat while the oath is administered*
Judge Erlington: Do you take oath that what you are about to say is the truth as you know it and it shall be
Judge Erlington: held as testimony in this court?
Judge Erlington: *nots*
Judge Erlington: nods*
Judge Erlington: Proceed with questioning
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Hail!
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Hail and well met.
William McCarthy: Would you kindly state your name and status for the matter of record?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: My name is Brackus. Corporal Brackus with the western garrison of Britain's town guards.
William McCarthy: Thank you, corporal!
William McCarthy: Corporal, as the person in charge of the Britain's town guards
William McCarthy: would it be a fair assesment that you tend to know about things
William McCarthy: that occur in the town?
Count of Berg: *hopes he will speak only of what he directly knows*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I see and hear many things that occur in Britian, yes. Some first-hand, some from word of mouth.
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: *dramatically points at the defendants again*
William McCarthy: Have you dealt with the defendants in the past?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Yes, unfortunately.
William McCarthy: *raises his eyebrows*
William McCarthy: Unfortunately, corporal?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *nods*
William McCarthy: Would you please elaborate?
Judge Erlington: *listens to response*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I have had more than my share of incidents with the defendent Cymidei Fier, and have had
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: the displeasure of meeting Mr. Morr on several occassions.
Count of Berg: Relavence MiLord?
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: I am establishing the character of the witnesses, sire
Judge Erlington: He is answering a posed question
William McCarthy: er
William McCarthy: defendants
Judge Erlington: as to the character of said defendant
Count of Berg: of the witness or the defendans?
William McCarthy: *grumbles*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I find Mr. Morr to be naught but a rabble rouser, and Cymidei something out of a nightmare.
Count of Berg: Character can't be explored unless defense makes it an issue
Count of Berg: MiLord
Judge Erlington: *frowns*
Count of Berg: only as rebuttly may prosecution ask these questions
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *rubs back of neck*
Judge Erlington: So noted sir..
William McCarthy: Very well
William McCarthy: Corporal
William McCarthy: has anyone made a report against the defendants
William McCarthy: regarding the theft of the royal treasury?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Yes. The citizen commonly known as The Widow made such a report.
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Was this report made soon after the event?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: If memory serves, the report was made, in person, a few days after the event took place.
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Did it surprise you that the defendants might have been involved?
Count of Berg: Objection <iLord
William McCarthy: *glares*
Count of Berg: the record of the guard
Count of Berg: and report
Count of Berg: is kept in log books
Count of Berg: those books were reviewed by
Count of Berg: my investigator
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *looks to the judge wondering if he should answer the question*
Count of Berg: a retored investigator
Count of Berg: of the crown
Count of Berg: and no mention was made of suspects
Count of Berg: My investigator
Count of Berg: pointed out the log books to the prosecutor
William McCarthy: Are you implying that the corporal is lying
Count of Berg: I state
Count of Berg: that the
Count of Berg: official record of the guards
Count of Berg: is their log books
Count of Berg: and nothing else
William McCarthy: Perhaps, the log books were incomplete
Count of Berg: the the guards would have been deirlicted
Count of Berg: in their duty
William McCarthy: The testimony of the corporal is more valid than the log books!
Count of Berg: are you saying they are?
Judge Erlington: objection over ruled
William McCarthy: The log books can be tampered with
Judge Erlington: continue
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I can assure the Court, I filed a report in my daily logbooks. They are likely still in the tower.
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
William McCarthy: as they often are
Judge Erlington: and you may answer as you are under oath
Judge Erlington: to speak the truth
William McCarthy: Let me repeat my question, corporal
William McCarthy: Did it surprise you that the defendants might have been involved?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: To answer your question... Was I surprised? I am never surprised anymore when mischief is
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: reported and the name Cymidei Fier is involved.
William McCarthy: *nods*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Surprised about Mr. Morr? Yes. But only in that I hardly believe an idiot and milksop such
Taliesin: !
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: as he could have done such a thing.
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *chuckles quietly*
William McCarthy: Has the defendant Aldagar Morr, like Lady WildStar stated, been involved with recruitment
William McCarthy: and propoganda related to Britannian Purity League
William McCarthy: in the premises of West Britain Bank?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Most definitely. He often sat in town with a table and chair asking citizens to sign a petition
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: that would outright ban the existance of gargoyles from Britannia.
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Thank you, corporal!
William McCarthy: Your honor, the prosecution is done with the witness
Judge Erlington: Any further questions from Prosecution?
Judge Erlington: Very well
Judge Erlington: Defense..you may cross examine the witness
Defense cross-examines Corporal Brackus
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Count of Berg: Evening guard
Judge Erlington: *notes*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Hail once again, Count of Berg.
Count of Berg: I thank you first for coming
Count of Berg: and your notable service to the Crown of Brittainia
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *nods*
Count of Berg: AT no time will that service be suspect in my questions
Count of Berg: You see before you the book of viryues
William McCarthy: Objection, may the counsel carry on with the relevant questions instead of apologising?
Count of Berg: left to us by Lord Brittish do you not?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *looks down and flips book open*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I do.
Judge Erlington: Please proceed with valid questioning Count
Count of Berg: Do you beleive you have no higher oath than to follow those teachings?
William McCarthy: Objection, the witness has already taken an oath of truth
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I feel my highest oath is that of protecting the citizens of Britain, in accordance with my duty.
Count of Berg: The Virtures are the basis
Count of Berg: for all law in Brittania
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: But the virtues do play a part in such a role, yes.
Count of Berg: Thank you
Count of Berg: now you are a good guard are you not?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I suppose that depends on who you might ask that question of, Count of Berg.
Count of Berg: I am asking you
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I would like to believe I am diligent in my duties and perform them as expected, yes.
Count of Berg: I understand that, I too am a soldier one that oppossed Lord Casca and fought along side Lady Da
Count of Berg: wn during the revolvt
William McCarthy: Objection, relevance?
Count of Berg: Tell me Guard
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: were you a guard during Lord Casca's term?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I was with the garrison of Britain's town guard during Lord Casca's reign, yes.
Judge Erlington: Count
Judge Erlington: what is the relvance of this?
Count of Berg: Establishing his length of service miLord
Count of Berg: Now guard tell me
Count of Berg: when goblins first appearred in Britain
William McCarthy: Objection, Corporal Brackus may be referred to as Corporal not guard
Count of Berg: did you and your guards fight them off
Taliesin: Semantics.
Count of Berg: ?
Count of Berg: rank is that
Judge Erlington: Please refer to the Coporal in the correct manor Count
Count of Berg: his name is Gurad
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: Very Well
Count of Berg: Corporal
Count of Berg: answer please
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Fight them off? Not directly, no. Except for the one known as The Yattering, it is true the
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: guards engaged The Yattering on several occasions... But, the newer goblins? Not directly.
William McCarthy: *looks flustered*
Count of Berg: and when monsters of all unspeakable sorts fell upon the town in defense of
Count of Berg: goblins
Count of Berg: did you not fight then?
Judge Erlington: Count. Your questions are not revelant ..the goblins are not part of this trial
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: We took up arms against said creatures, yes.
Count of Berg: MiLord
Judge Erlington: nor are any monsters
Count of Berg: the town guard fought creatures they had not seen before
Count of Berg: after they committed vile acts
You see: stone wall
Count of Berg: upon the guards and brittain
Count of Berg: it is relevance to the defense
Count of Berg: as Morr did not same thing over gargoyles
Count of Berg: only using non=violen tmeans
William McCarthy: Objection!
Count of Berg: When did you stop fighting goblins?
William McCarthy: The Gargoyles of Ter Mur are deemed as friends by Queen Dawn
William McCarthy: The town guards follow the laws of the land
Judge Erlington: Sustained..
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: Did you follow the law of the land prior to the royal edit on goblins?
Count of Berg: Did you follow the law of the land prior to the royal edit on goblins?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I am not sure I understand your question.
William McCarthy: Objection, neither does the prosecution!
Judge Erlington: Please rephrase your question Count
Count of Berg: Did you fight a goblin and chase others prior to the royal edict friending goblins
Count of Berg: ?
William McCarthy: Objection, I am sure the guards chased any that broke the peace of the town
William McCarthy: relevance?
Judge Erlington: Please give relevance Count
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Only those goblins that caused trouble and broke the laws of the town.
Count of Berg: the guards were embarrassed
Count of Berg: their belongs urinated upon
Count of Berg: paints splattered on their dwellings
Count of Berg: they were wronged
Count of Berg: and they fought back under the law
Count of Berg: but the Queen called them off
Count of Berg: told them to no longer pursue them
William McCarthy: Objection, Queen Dawn is not on trial
Count of Berg: and allowed them to be guards
Count of Berg: the relevance
Count of Berg: is that the guards have feelingsd too
Count of Berg: emotions
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: and even though
Count of Berg: they loyally follow the law
Count of Berg: they may not agree with it
Count of Berg: but they follow it
William McCarthy: Objection, speaking for the witness
Count of Berg: they are trained to do that
Count of Berg: they are good at it
Count of Berg: but citizens like Mor
Count of Berg: are not so trained
Judge Erlington: Sustained.. Count...
Count of Berg: not sdo disciplined
William McCarthy: *stands up*
William McCarthy: Is the counsel pleading a case of insanity?
Count of Berg: Corporal
William McCarthy: and accepting the charges?
Count of Berg: you were asked opinion questions by the prosecution
Count of Berg: I have a few for you
Judge Erlington: Please keep questions
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: is it your opinion you must defend citizens when they peacefully express their own opinions?
Judge Erlington: relvant with the trial at hand
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I do.
Count of Berg: because you are enforcing the law of the land?
William McCarthy: Objection, the town guards enforce the law and mantain peace.. that has been established!
Count of Berg: If you will stipulate to that we may continue
William McCarthy: continue!
William McCarthy: *hrmpfs*
William McCarthy: *sits down*
Judge Erlington: Proceed Count
Count of Berg: In your duty, which we have established is good and complete, did you obtain definate evidence that
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: Morr stole anything from anyone at any time
Count of Berg: ?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: In all due respect, Count of Berg, the town guards jurisdiction does not lie in investigating criminal
Count of Berg: Thank you, now answer
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: matters that pertain to the Crown and the Kingdom. The Royal Guards handle such investigation,
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: unless we are given direct orders from a superior officer to assist in said investigation.
Count of Berg: then do you or do you not have definative evidence?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Do I? No. I do not have definitive evidence.
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: of Cymidei either?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *glares towards Cymidei Fier*
You see: stone wall
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: No, I have no direct evidence of Cymidei's involved either. Regretably.
Count of Berg: Thank You Corporal, co-counsel?
You see: Solo [LoI]
Judge Erlington: Any furter Questions for the witness?
Taliesin: A second, Your Honor.
Taliesin: Yes, Your Honor.
Taliesin: Just a question or two.
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Taliesin: G'evening, Corporal Brackus.
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Hail and well met.
Taliesin: As was just established, there is no direct evidence that ties Morr or Cymidei with the crimes
William McCarthy: Objection, we have an eyewitness
Taliesin: we are gathered here today to hear about.
Judge Erlington: sustained..
Taliesin: Furthermore, you state that yourself did no such investigation.
Judge Erlington: all witness' have not been called as of yet
Taliesin: Is that correct?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: That is correct.
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: However.
Taliesin: Yes?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I did pass along the information to Sergeant Raynier in the castle and left him an offical report.
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: Did you ever verify its accuracy?
Taliesin: Surely someone cannot just come up and file a report with no evidence, correct?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: The accuracy of the report given to me? No, I merely passed it along the proper channels.
Taliesin: Very well.
Taliesin: And did you suspect the accuracy of this report?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I cannot fathom a reason The Widow would have made up such a grandoise lie.
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: And what about the Widow herself?
William McCarthy: *smiles*
Taliesin: What are your thoughts on the Widow?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Thoughts? She is a kind and sincere lady from my prior dealings with her.
William McCarthy: *smiles*
Taliesin: *smiles*
Taliesin: And what of her claims to be the Queen Heiress?
Judge Erlington: *jots down notes*
William McCarthy: Objection, relevance?
Taliesin: Do you not already serve one Queen, Corporal Brackus?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: In my line of work...
Count of Berg: MiLord
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *closes his mouth at the objection*
Count of Berg: we are losing witnesses because of the late hour
Judge Erlington: Wha bearing does this have?
Count of Berg: might we recess until the next session?
Taliesin: Your honor, I'm trying to establish that the report filed may not have been from someone:
Count of Berg: might we recess until the next session?
Taliesin: who is in her rightful place.
Taliesin: But I do agree with my co-counsel.
Taliesin: Perhaps we could pick this up another time?
William McCarthy: M'lord, if the jury and defense can stay
William McCarthy: the prosecution would like to call one more witness
Count of Berg: Recess MiLord due to the late hour?
William McCarthy: otherwise, we can recess
Judge Erlington: Defense?
Count of Berg: Recess MiLord due to the late hour?
Count of Berg: We would agree
Count of Berg: to any delay needed
Mama Faith: I won't be able to attend Saturday....but my testimony is useless
Count of Berg: to call witnesses later
Taliesin: Please, let's at least let the good Corporal speak first.
Judge Erlington: agreed..continue Coporal
William McCarthy: *grumbles at being overruled*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: What was the question again? Sorry.
Taliesin: Ahem
Taliesin: And what of her claims to be the Queen Heiress?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: In my line of work as a town guard, I often hear many claims by various citizens that sometimes
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: cannot be substantiated. Otis the Drunk often claimed that Mikie was King of Britainnia,
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: of all things...
Taliesin: *laughs*
Taliesin: Then surely Aldagar Morr's claims of being in the Purity League may also be inconclusive?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I know not what to make of her claims of being married to Lord British, but by my nature,
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I am often doubtful of such things... However, I find the Widow, in my experience, to be a good
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: woman and I believe her report she has given about the theft of the Crown.
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: That is all.
Judge Erlington: Any further questions?
Count of Berg: Ni MiLord
Taliesin: Thank you for your time, Corporal.
William McCarthy: Prosecution is satisfied with the testimony
Judge Erlington: Corporal you may step down
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Thank you, your Honor.
Count of Berg: Recess MiLord?
Judge Erlington: One moment..*checks books*
William McCarthy: Sire, since the defense is cross examining
William McCarthy: at the same time
William McCarthy: we will have to rework the schedule and make all the days
William McCarthy: open for the prosecution to call witnesses
William McCarthy: err I mean the day when the defense
William McCarthy: is scheduled to cross-examine
Count of Berg: Agreed MiLord
Judge Erlington: So noted and agreed
William McCarthy: Then the prosecution agrees to a recess
Ric Flair [Rank Guard]: Sanctum Viatas
Judge Erlington: This court is now recessed
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Judge Erlington: until Saturday April 10th
William McCarthy: Thank you, sire!
Kat: *Leather creaks as she stretches her arms.*
Count of Berg: Might I have a private word somewhere?
Judge Erlington: Jury..Thnk you for you time
Claudia Drusilla: *stretches*
William McCarthy: in a moment
Kat: Good eve, Your Honor.
Judge Erlington: You are free to go
Kat: *Rises.*
Kat: Thank you
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Judge Erlington: *takes seat studies papers in hand*
William McCarthy: Hail!
Judge Erlington: Hail Sir
Count of Berg: Evening MiLords
Mama Faith: ok......*deep breath* Here we go
William McCarthy: Evening
William McCarthy: Erm..
Judge Erlington: Mr McCarthy
Judge Erlington: Are you the prosceutor for this trial?
William McCarthy: The comm crystals seem to be not picking your voice, sire
Judge Erlington: *looks flustered*
Fern Goodfellow: Hiyers hon!
Judge Erlington: I will step closer
William McCarthy: Hmmm
Mama Faith: Judge......the crystal isn't picking it up
Mama Faith: BUT, we can read it from here
William McCarthy: It seems to be filtering out just your voice, sire
Judge Erlington: It would be the one in the courtroom perhaps?
Judge Erlington: Very odd
Mama Faith: Poor judge gets no respect from the comm crystal
William McCarthy: Perhaps, another ploy by the members of Britannian Purity League
William McCarthy: *glares sideways*
Judge Erlington: Sir ..No leading the jury please
William McCarthy: Erm.. my apologies
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
William McCarthy: *smiles*
William McCarthy: Can the audience hear the esteemed judge?
Girl Scout Edith: Yes
Mama Faith: Yes
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Yes, judge.
William McCarthy: Ahh well, then all is well
Judge Erlington: *nods*
William McCarthy: Shall we begin, your lordship?
Judge Erlington: We will wait a few moments
Judge Erlington: to see if any more of the jury members arrive
William McCarthy: Aha
William McCarthy: *looks at the jury seatings*
Count of Berg: If it Please MiLord, we anticipate co-counsel may be running late by we are prepared without him
William McCarthy: Perhaps, the rest of the jury has been kidnapped.. like your daughter m'lord!!
William McCarthy: *whispers*
Judge Erlington: Alice.. yes Alice!
Judge Erlington: I am Happy to say
Judge Erlington: Alice has been found!
WildStar: Wonderful news
William McCarthy: Good tidings, that!
Judge Erlington: Very much so!
William McCarthy: Not enough jury yet, your honor!
Judge Erlington: She has decided to stay and help hand out
Judge Erlington: some sort of baskets
Judge Erlington: and will be home soon
William McCarthy: erm, I see
A pending motion from Day 2 regarding additional charges related to Kingdom of Dawn vs. Dark Tower and Ravenshire is ruled
Count of Berg: There is a pending motion MiLord that does not require the jury, if it please the Court
Judge Erlington: *glances at empty jury seats*
William McCarthy: mmm
Judge Erlington: What is said motion Count
William McCarthy: I believe he is referring to the additional charges
Count of Berg: If the additional charges brought by the previous proxecutor can stand on
William McCarthy: *refers to his notes*
Count of Berg: jurisdictional grounds
Judge Erlington: ahh yes
Judge Erlington: *shuffles papers*
Judge Erlington: I have seeked other council on this matter
William McCarthy: *steps back*
Judge Erlington: and after long hours of study
Mama Faith: hahahaha
Judge Erlington: *reads from papers*
Judge Erlington: The court has deemed that the charges Kingdom of Dawn vs The Dark tower and Ravenshire
Judge Erlington: be henceforth dropped
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Kat: *She frowns at the man next to her.*
William McCarthy: The prosecution will not contest the decision
Aldagar Morr: *smirks*
Judge Erlington: The charges of Britannia vs The Dark Tower and Ravenshire..shall be continued in this court
WildStar: Not a concern your Honor
Judge Erlington: So shall it be then
Underpants Gnome: *sighs at the obvious discontent*
WildStar: The Kingdom of Dawn can handle its own judical matters
Judge Erlington: *looks towards jury*
Judge Erlington: ahh We may now proceed
William McCarthy: *nods*
Underpants Gnome: my apologies...ill here :<
Judge Erlington: Proscecutor McCarthy
William McCarthy: Sire
Prosecution makes an opening statement
Judge Erlington: Do you have a opening statement?
Judge Erlington: If so proceed
William McCarthy: As you wish, sire!
Judge Erlington: *nods*
William McCarthy: *glances at his notes*
William McCarthy: *walks towards the jury*
William McCarthy: Members of Jury
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Britannia stands at a crucial time
William McCarthy: *sweeps his arms towards the defendants*
William McCarthy: There are those who would spread a campaign of hatred and intimidation
William McCarthy: to enforce their point of view on how the political landscape should shape
William McCarthy: In the coming days, I will present to you
William McCarthy: evidence of such a campaign of terror
William McCarthy: you will hear how the defendants have not only aided in this
William McCarthy: but have been active participants
William McCarthy: You will hear about how they have stolen from the royal treasury
Judge Erlington: *takes quill in hand and makes notes*
William McCarthy: I am satisfied that by end of this trial
William McCarthy: you will have enough information to send them in the darkest dungeon
William McCarthy: and strip them of all their lands and titles!
William McCarthy: *bows*
Judge Erlington: Noted Sir McCarthy
William McCarthy: Your Sire
Judge Erlington: Yes?
Underpants Gnome: *scratches chin*
William McCarthy: The prosecution is ready to call its witnesses
Judge Erlington: Proceed sir
Defense makes an opening statement
Count of Berg: Um MiLord?
Judge Erlington: Yes Count?
Count of Berg: Shall the defense be allowed its opening?
Judge Erlington: Very well
Judge Erlington: proceed
Count of Berg: Thank You Mi Lord
William McCarthy: *sits down*
Count of Berg: Members of the jury
Judge Erlington: *sits*
Count of Berg: I will be brief
Count of Berg: I ask you a question
Judge Erlington: *writes more notes*
Count of Berg: Have any of you killed a gargoyle? Now don't answer, just think
Count of Berg: For those of us who have lived in these lands
Count of Berg: from early days
Count of Berg: when random murders where around every turn
Count of Berg: in those days
Count of Berg: gargoyles roamed and attacked humans at their pleasure
Count of Berg: Even today some still do
Count of Berg: the present changes in this realm
Count of Berg: have uncovered related races
Count of Berg: not the same breed of gargoyle
Count of Berg: but gargoyle still
Count of Berg: for those of us
Count of Berg: like the defendants
Count of Berg: who lost property
Count of Berg: family
Count of Berg: and friends
Count of Berg: at the hands of gargoyle kind
Count of Berg: these feelings
Count of Berg: are hard to purge
Count of Berg: to ask us to give up these feelings
Judge Erlington: *Bangs staff!*
Count of Berg: they will remain until our deaths
Count of Berg: please keep this in mind
Judge Erlington: Order in this courtroom!
Kat: *She clicks her tongue musingly, mulling over his words.*
William McCarthy: *wonders if defense counsel is pleading guilty with his speech*
Count of Berg: when you hear about leagues and wanting gargoyle to not live next door
Count of Berg: and understand my cleints concerns
Count of Berg: the facts will bear out
Judge Erlington: *eyes the prosecutor*
Count of Berg: and Truth in the City of Justice
Count of Berg: will out
Count of Berg: Thank You
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Judge Erlington: Prosceutor..are you ready to call your witness?
William McCarthy: Will Lady.. *sarcastic tone*.. Fier be making her own opening statement?
Count of Berg: um
William McCarthy: If the defense is done, surely
Cymidei Fier: No I am not.
Count of Berg: MiLord
Judge Erlington: Yes Count?
Count of Berg: The Lady may at some opt not to be represented
Count of Berg: but at present she is
Judge Erlington: Noted Count
William McCarthy: Very well!
Prosecution calls first witness: Lady WildStar
Judge Erlington: Call your first witness Prosceutor
William McCarthy: The prosecution would like to ask Lady WildStar of Kingdom of Dawn to come forward
William McCarthy: *motions Lady Wildstar to take a seat*
Judge Erlington: Lady Wildstar
WildStar: Here?
Judge Erlington: you may be seated
Judge Erlington: yes
William McCarthy: erm
Judge Erlington: Lady Wildstar
Judge Erlington: Do you take oath
Judge Erlington: that what you are about to say
Judge Erlington: is the truth as you know it
WildStar: I do
Judge Erlington: an it shall be held as vaild testimony in this court?
Judge Erlington: Proceed sir
William McCarthy: Thank you, sire
William McCarthy: Lady WildStar, thank you for coming forward!
WildStar: Your're welcome, Mr. McCarthy
William McCarthy: Will you, for the matter of record, tell the court about your standing in the realm
WildStar: I am the Grand Duchess of the Kingdom of Dawn
William McCarthy: *nods*
WildStar: and Regent until Prince Riain comes of age
William McCarthy: Thank you, m'lady!
William McCarthy: *points his finger at Aldagar Morr in a dramatic manner*
William McCarthy: Have you ever seen this man before, m'lady?
WildStar: Yes, I have
William McCarthy: Can you tell the court
William McCarthy: about him?
Judge Erlington: *looks toward defendant*
William McCarthy: specifically..
William McCarthy: regarding a certain rally that was held in Britain
William McCarthy: It is my understanding you were present
WildStar: That is correct
William McCarthy: *nods and smiles*
WildStar: Mr. Morr was giving a speech about Queen Dawn's policy toward the Gargoyles of Ter Mur
WildStar: and how it was in error
William McCarthy: Aha!
William McCarthy: *uses a high toned voice*
William McCarthy: Could you give us some more details!?
Judge Erlington: *listens intently*
WildStar: He was stating his beliefs about the harm the Gargoyles of Ter Mur would cause humans and elfs
William McCarthy: *nods*
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: Let me ask you, m'lady
William McCarthy: Does it surprise you that the defendant has been charged as a member of the dread
William McCarthy: Britannian Purity League?
WildStar: No.
William McCarthy: dreaded*
Taliesin: Objection.
Taliesin: What makes it dreaded?
William McCarthy: *glares*
Taliesin: That's personal opinion and has no place in court.
William McCarthy: I will retract my comment, your sire!
William McCarthy: *smirks*
Taliesin: Hmph.
Judge Erlington: Strike the comment from the court notes
William McCarthy: M'lady, let me change the topic slightly
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: Is it true that Kingdom of Dawn has been supportive of Queen Dawn's policy of cultivating
William McCarthy: friendship with Queen Zhah?
WildStar: The Kingdom of Dawn is friendly to the Gargoyles
WildStar: of Ter Mur
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: And, m'lady, has this caused problems for your kingdom?
WildStar: Yes
William McCarthy: Is that so?
WildStar: Vandals have left dead animals
William McCarthy: *shakes his head*
WildStar: and made a threat against the Prince
Judge Erlington: *frowns*
William McCarthy: Any letters or warnings suggesting who these vandals might be?
WildStar: Yes
Taliesin: *leans forward in interest*
William McCarthy: Please, continue - m'lady!
Judge Erlington: *waits for reply*
WildStar: The Britannia Purity League
William McCarthy: *smiles*
William McCarthy: And did these threats begin soon after the rally by the defendant?
WildStar: Just before, if I recall correctly
William McCarthy: In the same time frame?
WildStar: Yes
William McCarthy: *nods satisfied*
William McCarthy: *steps back*
William McCarthy: Sire, I am done with this witness
Judge Erlington: Very well Sir
William McCarthy: Will the prosecution like to corss examine now
William McCarthy: or on a later date?
Count of Berg: Aye
William McCarthy: *sits down*
Judge Erlington: Defense you may cross exam
Count of Berg: Good EVening my Duchess
Judge Erlington: the witness
WildStar: Hail
Defense cross-examines witness Lady WildStar
Count of Berg: Just to get this in the open, I am a member of Dawn am I not?
WildStar: You are
Count of Berg: I say this so no one may later questuon anything of Dawn
William McCarthy: *shrugs*
Count of Berg: That aside I have a role to conduct
Count of Berg: My Duchess,
Count of Berg: you mentioned a note left by vandels
Count of Berg: Was it signed with the name of Morr?
WildStar: No, it wasn't
William McCarthy: *rolls his eyes*
Count of Berg: Was it signed by the name of Cymedei
WildStar: No, it wasn't
Count of Berg: And you said it appearred before my client's speech against relations with gargoyles?
WildStar: About that time
Count of Berg: Do you know one way or the other if Morr might have ben spurred to his opinions because of tha
Count of Berg: the note?
WildStar: Mr. Morr had spoken of his anti-gargoyles views before his rallt
WildStar: rally
William McCarthy: *smiles*
Count of Berg: And the answer to my question is?
WildStar: I do not know Mr. Morr well enough to say
Count of Berg: Thank you
Count of Berg: almost done
Count of Berg: Morr over here in my opinion
William McCarthy: Objection
Count of Berg: is an old crabby retired merchant
William McCarthy: We do not care about defense counsel's opinion!
Count of Berg: Do you not agree?
WildStar: I would not
Judge Erlington: Your leading the witness sir
Count of Berg: Thank you for your time today
Count of Berg: oh
Count of Berg: a couple more
Count of Berg: I nearly forgot
William McCarthy: *sighs*
Judge Erlington: *looks at Count sternly*
Count of Berg: Is Dawn a kingdom of brittania?
WildStar: No it is not
William McCarthy: Objection, how is that relevant?
Count of Berg: So Dawn and its Citizens are not subject of Brittania?
WildStar: We have our own King and Queen
Judge Erlington: How is this relevant Count?
Count of Berg: MiLord
Count of Berg: Cymidei is not a citizen of this realm
Count of Berg: and by the testimony of this witness is not subject to its laws
William McCarthy: The noble Queen Dawn is aware of Lady Fier's status
William McCarthy: *stands up*
Count of Berg: I Thank the Grand Duchess for her voluntary appearance tonight
Count of Berg: Co-counsel
Count of Berg: questions?
Taliesin: Yes, just a few.
Taliesin: G'evening Duchess.
WildStar: Hail
Taliesin: I just wanted to clear something up.
Taliesin: You claim to know the defendant sitting there.
Taliesin: And you also further state that he's connected to the Purity League.
Taliesin: How did you come about such information?
WildStar: I have spoken to him when he was recruting members for that league around West Britain Bank
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: Now, earlier, you said that there have been recent attacks, and you claim that the Purity League
Taliesin: are behind them.
Taliesin: How did you come about this particular information?
WildStar: Given the nature of the vandalism and threats
WildStar: it could of only been them
Taliesin: As I was saying, there appears to be no conclusive evidence that the recent attacks on Dawn
Kat: *Shakes her head, focusing her attention back on the witness.*
Taliesin: As unfortunate as they may be, are directly linked to this so called Purity League..
Taliesin: Another question for you, Duchess.
WildStar: I would say the evidence was circumstanial
Taliesin: What evidence do you have to show that it is the Defendant, Mr. Aldagar Morr, who has
Taliesin: any connection to these attacks?
WildStar: I have no way of "knowing" for sure, that Mr. Morr actually did the vandalism
Taliesin: *nods*
WildStar: However, I can say it was acts of the Purity Leage
Taliesin: I feel it's only fair that if there is a suggestion of attacks, they not be unfairly tied to my
Taliesin: client in particular, even though he may or may not be in the Purity League.
Taliesin: I do hope you understand, Duchess.
WildStar: *nods*
William McCarthy: *glares*
Taliesin: One last question, Duchess.
Taliesin: Do all of the citizens of Dawn oppose the Purity League?
WildStar: The official stance of the Kingdom of Dawn is friendly/neutral to the Gargoyles of Ter Mur
WildStar: We do not control or tell our citizens what they may believe privately
Taliesin: Ah, how true.
Taliesin: To your knowledge, however, do you know if they all oppose the Purity League?
Taliesin: Or are there some exceptions?
WildStar: In a group as diversve as we are, I am sure not all agree with the offical stance
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: You're a wise ruler, Duchess.
Count of Berg: MiLord
Taliesin: No further questions from me.
Taliesin: Thank you for your time, Duchess.
Count of Berg: May we get some oil foor the doors?
Judge Erlington: Hrump
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: The prosecution is ready to call the next witness, sire
Judge Erlington: Any further questions for this witness?
William McCarthy: Not at this time
William McCarthy: Well.. just one quick question
Judge Erlington: Lady Wildstar
William McCarthy: if the court will allow
WildStar: Yes, Your Honor
Judge Erlington: Proceed
William McCarthy: Lady WildStar, are you aware of the whereabouts of Sid Vicious?
Taliesin: *smirks*
WildStar: He hasn't been seen in some time
William McCarthy: Thank you, m'lady
Judge Erlington: If no more questions..you may step down Lady Wildstar
WildStar: Thank you, Your Honor
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Judge Erlington: Prosecution may call thier next witness
Clayton Brega: ummph
Prosecution calls 2nd witness: Corporal Brackus
William McCarthy: The prosecution would like to call Corporal Brackus for its next witness
William McCarthy: Please step forward, corporal
Judge Erlington: Please be seated
William McCarthy: *takes a seat while the oath is administered*
Judge Erlington: Do you take oath that what you are about to say is the truth as you know it and it shall be
Judge Erlington: held as testimony in this court?
Judge Erlington: *nots*
Judge Erlington: nods*
Judge Erlington: Proceed with questioning
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Hail!
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Hail and well met.
William McCarthy: Would you kindly state your name and status for the matter of record?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: My name is Brackus. Corporal Brackus with the western garrison of Britain's town guards.
William McCarthy: Thank you, corporal!
William McCarthy: Corporal, as the person in charge of the Britain's town guards
William McCarthy: would it be a fair assesment that you tend to know about things
William McCarthy: that occur in the town?
Count of Berg: *hopes he will speak only of what he directly knows*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I see and hear many things that occur in Britian, yes. Some first-hand, some from word of mouth.
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: *dramatically points at the defendants again*
William McCarthy: Have you dealt with the defendants in the past?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Yes, unfortunately.
William McCarthy: *raises his eyebrows*
William McCarthy: Unfortunately, corporal?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *nods*
William McCarthy: Would you please elaborate?
Judge Erlington: *listens to response*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I have had more than my share of incidents with the defendent Cymidei Fier, and have had
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: the displeasure of meeting Mr. Morr on several occassions.
Count of Berg: Relavence MiLord?
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
William McCarthy: I am establishing the character of the witnesses, sire
Judge Erlington: He is answering a posed question
William McCarthy: er
William McCarthy: defendants
Judge Erlington: as to the character of said defendant
Count of Berg: of the witness or the defendans?
William McCarthy: *grumbles*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I find Mr. Morr to be naught but a rabble rouser, and Cymidei something out of a nightmare.
Count of Berg: Character can't be explored unless defense makes it an issue
Count of Berg: MiLord
Judge Erlington: *frowns*
Count of Berg: only as rebuttly may prosecution ask these questions
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *rubs back of neck*
Judge Erlington: So noted sir..
William McCarthy: Very well
William McCarthy: Corporal
William McCarthy: has anyone made a report against the defendants
William McCarthy: regarding the theft of the royal treasury?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Yes. The citizen commonly known as The Widow made such a report.
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Was this report made soon after the event?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: If memory serves, the report was made, in person, a few days after the event took place.
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Did it surprise you that the defendants might have been involved?
Count of Berg: Objection <iLord
William McCarthy: *glares*
Count of Berg: the record of the guard
Count of Berg: and report
Count of Berg: is kept in log books
Count of Berg: those books were reviewed by
Count of Berg: my investigator
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *looks to the judge wondering if he should answer the question*
Count of Berg: a retored investigator
Count of Berg: of the crown
Count of Berg: and no mention was made of suspects
Count of Berg: My investigator
Count of Berg: pointed out the log books to the prosecutor
William McCarthy: Are you implying that the corporal is lying
Count of Berg: I state
Count of Berg: that the
Count of Berg: official record of the guards
Count of Berg: is their log books
Count of Berg: and nothing else
William McCarthy: Perhaps, the log books were incomplete
Count of Berg: the the guards would have been deirlicted
Count of Berg: in their duty
William McCarthy: The testimony of the corporal is more valid than the log books!
Count of Berg: are you saying they are?
Judge Erlington: objection over ruled
William McCarthy: The log books can be tampered with
Judge Erlington: continue
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I can assure the Court, I filed a report in my daily logbooks. They are likely still in the tower.
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
William McCarthy: as they often are
Judge Erlington: and you may answer as you are under oath
Judge Erlington: to speak the truth
William McCarthy: Let me repeat my question, corporal
William McCarthy: Did it surprise you that the defendants might have been involved?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: To answer your question... Was I surprised? I am never surprised anymore when mischief is
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: reported and the name Cymidei Fier is involved.
William McCarthy: *nods*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Surprised about Mr. Morr? Yes. But only in that I hardly believe an idiot and milksop such
Taliesin: !
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: as he could have done such a thing.
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *chuckles quietly*
William McCarthy: Has the defendant Aldagar Morr, like Lady WildStar stated, been involved with recruitment
William McCarthy: and propoganda related to Britannian Purity League
William McCarthy: in the premises of West Britain Bank?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Most definitely. He often sat in town with a table and chair asking citizens to sign a petition
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: that would outright ban the existance of gargoyles from Britannia.
William McCarthy: *nods*
William McCarthy: Thank you, corporal!
William McCarthy: Your honor, the prosecution is done with the witness
Judge Erlington: Any further questions from Prosecution?
Judge Erlington: Very well
Judge Erlington: Defense..you may cross examine the witness
Defense cross-examines Corporal Brackus
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Count of Berg: Evening guard
Judge Erlington: *notes*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Hail once again, Count of Berg.
Count of Berg: I thank you first for coming
Count of Berg: and your notable service to the Crown of Brittainia
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *nods*
Count of Berg: AT no time will that service be suspect in my questions
Count of Berg: You see before you the book of viryues
William McCarthy: Objection, may the counsel carry on with the relevant questions instead of apologising?
Count of Berg: left to us by Lord Brittish do you not?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *looks down and flips book open*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I do.
Judge Erlington: Please proceed with valid questioning Count
Count of Berg: Do you beleive you have no higher oath than to follow those teachings?
William McCarthy: Objection, the witness has already taken an oath of truth
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I feel my highest oath is that of protecting the citizens of Britain, in accordance with my duty.
Count of Berg: The Virtures are the basis
Count of Berg: for all law in Brittania
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: But the virtues do play a part in such a role, yes.
Count of Berg: Thank you
Count of Berg: now you are a good guard are you not?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I suppose that depends on who you might ask that question of, Count of Berg.
Count of Berg: I am asking you
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I would like to believe I am diligent in my duties and perform them as expected, yes.
Count of Berg: I understand that, I too am a soldier one that oppossed Lord Casca and fought along side Lady Da
Count of Berg: wn during the revolvt
William McCarthy: Objection, relevance?
Count of Berg: Tell me Guard
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: were you a guard during Lord Casca's term?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I was with the garrison of Britain's town guard during Lord Casca's reign, yes.
Judge Erlington: Count
Judge Erlington: what is the relvance of this?
Count of Berg: Establishing his length of service miLord
Count of Berg: Now guard tell me
Count of Berg: when goblins first appearred in Britain
William McCarthy: Objection, Corporal Brackus may be referred to as Corporal not guard
Count of Berg: did you and your guards fight them off
Taliesin: Semantics.
Count of Berg: ?
Count of Berg: rank is that
Judge Erlington: Please refer to the Coporal in the correct manor Count
Count of Berg: his name is Gurad
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: Very Well
Count of Berg: Corporal
Count of Berg: answer please
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Fight them off? Not directly, no. Except for the one known as The Yattering, it is true the
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: guards engaged The Yattering on several occasions... But, the newer goblins? Not directly.
William McCarthy: *looks flustered*
Count of Berg: and when monsters of all unspeakable sorts fell upon the town in defense of
Count of Berg: goblins
Count of Berg: did you not fight then?
Judge Erlington: Count. Your questions are not revelant ..the goblins are not part of this trial
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: We took up arms against said creatures, yes.
Count of Berg: MiLord
Judge Erlington: nor are any monsters
Count of Berg: the town guard fought creatures they had not seen before
Count of Berg: after they committed vile acts
You see: stone wall
Count of Berg: upon the guards and brittain
Count of Berg: it is relevance to the defense
Count of Berg: as Morr did not same thing over gargoyles
Count of Berg: only using non=violen tmeans
William McCarthy: Objection!
Count of Berg: When did you stop fighting goblins?
William McCarthy: The Gargoyles of Ter Mur are deemed as friends by Queen Dawn
William McCarthy: The town guards follow the laws of the land
Judge Erlington: Sustained..
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: Did you follow the law of the land prior to the royal edit on goblins?
Count of Berg: Did you follow the law of the land prior to the royal edit on goblins?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I am not sure I understand your question.
William McCarthy: Objection, neither does the prosecution!
Judge Erlington: Please rephrase your question Count
Count of Berg: Did you fight a goblin and chase others prior to the royal edict friending goblins
Count of Berg: ?
William McCarthy: Objection, I am sure the guards chased any that broke the peace of the town
William McCarthy: relevance?
Judge Erlington: Please give relevance Count
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Only those goblins that caused trouble and broke the laws of the town.
Count of Berg: the guards were embarrassed
Count of Berg: their belongs urinated upon
Count of Berg: paints splattered on their dwellings
Count of Berg: they were wronged
Count of Berg: and they fought back under the law
Count of Berg: but the Queen called them off
Count of Berg: told them to no longer pursue them
William McCarthy: Objection, Queen Dawn is not on trial
Count of Berg: and allowed them to be guards
Count of Berg: the relevance
Count of Berg: is that the guards have feelingsd too
Count of Berg: emotions
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: and even though
Count of Berg: they loyally follow the law
Count of Berg: they may not agree with it
Count of Berg: but they follow it
William McCarthy: Objection, speaking for the witness
Count of Berg: they are trained to do that
Count of Berg: they are good at it
Count of Berg: but citizens like Mor
Count of Berg: are not so trained
Judge Erlington: Sustained.. Count...
Count of Berg: not sdo disciplined
William McCarthy: *stands up*
William McCarthy: Is the counsel pleading a case of insanity?
Count of Berg: Corporal
William McCarthy: and accepting the charges?
Count of Berg: you were asked opinion questions by the prosecution
Count of Berg: I have a few for you
Judge Erlington: Please keep questions
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: is it your opinion you must defend citizens when they peacefully express their own opinions?
Judge Erlington: relvant with the trial at hand
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I do.
Count of Berg: because you are enforcing the law of the land?
William McCarthy: Objection, the town guards enforce the law and mantain peace.. that has been established!
Count of Berg: If you will stipulate to that we may continue
William McCarthy: continue!
William McCarthy: *hrmpfs*
William McCarthy: *sits down*
Judge Erlington: Proceed Count
Count of Berg: In your duty, which we have established is good and complete, did you obtain definate evidence that
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: Morr stole anything from anyone at any time
Count of Berg: ?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: In all due respect, Count of Berg, the town guards jurisdiction does not lie in investigating criminal
Count of Berg: Thank you, now answer
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: matters that pertain to the Crown and the Kingdom. The Royal Guards handle such investigation,
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: unless we are given direct orders from a superior officer to assist in said investigation.
Count of Berg: then do you or do you not have definative evidence?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Do I? No. I do not have definitive evidence.
You see: Andy the Keeper of Records
Count of Berg: of Cymidei either?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *glares towards Cymidei Fier*
You see: stone wall
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: No, I have no direct evidence of Cymidei's involved either. Regretably.
Count of Berg: Thank You Corporal, co-counsel?
You see: Solo [LoI]
Judge Erlington: Any furter Questions for the witness?
Taliesin: A second, Your Honor.
Taliesin: Yes, Your Honor.
Taliesin: Just a question or two.
Judge Erlington: *nods*
Taliesin: G'evening, Corporal Brackus.
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Hail and well met.
Taliesin: As was just established, there is no direct evidence that ties Morr or Cymidei with the crimes
William McCarthy: Objection, we have an eyewitness
Taliesin: we are gathered here today to hear about.
Judge Erlington: sustained..
Taliesin: Furthermore, you state that yourself did no such investigation.
Judge Erlington: all witness' have not been called as of yet
Taliesin: Is that correct?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: That is correct.
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: However.
Taliesin: Yes?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I did pass along the information to Sergeant Raynier in the castle and left him an offical report.
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: Did you ever verify its accuracy?
Taliesin: Surely someone cannot just come up and file a report with no evidence, correct?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: The accuracy of the report given to me? No, I merely passed it along the proper channels.
Taliesin: Very well.
Taliesin: And did you suspect the accuracy of this report?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I cannot fathom a reason The Widow would have made up such a grandoise lie.
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: And what about the Widow herself?
William McCarthy: *smiles*
Taliesin: What are your thoughts on the Widow?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Thoughts? She is a kind and sincere lady from my prior dealings with her.
William McCarthy: *smiles*
Taliesin: *smiles*
Taliesin: And what of her claims to be the Queen Heiress?
Judge Erlington: *jots down notes*
William McCarthy: Objection, relevance?
Taliesin: Do you not already serve one Queen, Corporal Brackus?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: In my line of work...
Count of Berg: MiLord
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: *closes his mouth at the objection*
Count of Berg: we are losing witnesses because of the late hour
Judge Erlington: Wha bearing does this have?
Count of Berg: might we recess until the next session?
Taliesin: Your honor, I'm trying to establish that the report filed may not have been from someone:
Count of Berg: might we recess until the next session?
Taliesin: who is in her rightful place.
Taliesin: But I do agree with my co-counsel.
Taliesin: Perhaps we could pick this up another time?
William McCarthy: M'lord, if the jury and defense can stay
William McCarthy: the prosecution would like to call one more witness
Count of Berg: Recess MiLord due to the late hour?
William McCarthy: otherwise, we can recess
Judge Erlington: Defense?
Count of Berg: Recess MiLord due to the late hour?
Count of Berg: We would agree
Count of Berg: to any delay needed
Mama Faith: I won't be able to attend Saturday....but my testimony is useless
Count of Berg: to call witnesses later
Taliesin: Please, let's at least let the good Corporal speak first.
Judge Erlington: agreed..continue Coporal
William McCarthy: *grumbles at being overruled*
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: What was the question again? Sorry.
Taliesin: Ahem
Taliesin: And what of her claims to be the Queen Heiress?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: In my line of work as a town guard, I often hear many claims by various citizens that sometimes
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: cannot be substantiated. Otis the Drunk often claimed that Mikie was King of Britainnia,
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: of all things...
Taliesin: *laughs*
Taliesin: Then surely Aldagar Morr's claims of being in the Purity League may also be inconclusive?
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I know not what to make of her claims of being married to Lord British, but by my nature,
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: I am often doubtful of such things... However, I find the Widow, in my experience, to be a good
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: woman and I believe her report she has given about the theft of the Crown.
Taliesin: *nods*
Taliesin: That is all.
Judge Erlington: Any further questions?
Count of Berg: Ni MiLord
Taliesin: Thank you for your time, Corporal.
William McCarthy: Prosecution is satisfied with the testimony
Judge Erlington: Corporal you may step down
A Town Guard [Rank Corporal]: Thank you, your Honor.
Count of Berg: Recess MiLord?
Judge Erlington: One moment..*checks books*
William McCarthy: Sire, since the defense is cross examining
William McCarthy: at the same time
William McCarthy: we will have to rework the schedule and make all the days
William McCarthy: open for the prosecution to call witnesses
William McCarthy: err I mean the day when the defense
William McCarthy: is scheduled to cross-examine
Count of Berg: Agreed MiLord
Judge Erlington: So noted and agreed
William McCarthy: Then the prosecution agrees to a recess
Ric Flair [Rank Guard]: Sanctum Viatas
Judge Erlington: This court is now recessed
Count of Berg: Thank You MiLord
Judge Erlington: until Saturday April 10th
William McCarthy: Thank you, sire!
Kat: *Leather creaks as she stretches her arms.*
Count of Berg: Might I have a private word somewhere?
Judge Erlington: Jury..Thnk you for you time
Claudia Drusilla: *stretches*
William McCarthy: in a moment
Kat: Good eve, Your Honor.
Judge Erlington: You are free to go
Kat: *Rises.*
Kat: Thank you
Judge Erlington: *nods*