Morve's Trial

18:39:46 Calleo nods.
18:40:18 Jumwa nods to Calleo, "De prosecution shall stand by d'at pillar to our right, for reference. De accused to de left."
18:40:47 Jumwa smirks, "Ju are looking de part tonight, Calleo. Very well done."
18:41:08 [Anjasa]: Purple, of course.
18:42:19 Calleo smiles, "I figured it appropriate; skulls would have been overkill."
18:42:36 Anjasa nods at Fairtide.
18:42:39 Jumwa nods to Fairtide, "T'ank ju for coming out for d'is unpleasant business, Fairtide."
18:42:44 Fairtide bows before Anjasa.
18:43:03 [Fairtide]: Of course, Chieftain, I'm as concerned as the wellfare of the Tribe as you are.
18:43:32 [Jumwa]: I do not doubt it.
18:46:22 You nod at Zuljinda.
18:46:31 [Jumwa]: I trust all d'ose who are concerned for de future of de Tribe will show up, if d'ey can.
18:46:39 Zuljinda nods at you.
18:47:46 [Fairtide]: That's to imply that there are those who are unconcerned with the future of the tribe.
18:49:03 [Jumwa]: Oh, undoubtedly some are. Some initiates are rathah unconcerned, aftah all.
18:50:04 [Anjasa]: Rather insolent, too. Like children.
18:51:23 Zuljinda waves at Eunn.
18:51:24 [Jumwa]: And certainly, Fairtide, not everyone cares quite as much as ju or I, or de Chieftess.
18:53:11 [Fairtide]: Distressing, but I suppose it's only natural. At least we will know them by who does not show up.
18:53:41 [Jumwa]: I am no brute, howevah. Undoubtedly obligations and circumstances will keep some away, jes.
18:56:11 [Anjasa]: Calleo, will ju be offering summons?
18:56:28 [Jumwa]: Jes, a good and friendly way to start off de proceedings.
18:57:52 [Calleo]: Ah, right.
18:58:01 Jumwa speaks quietly to Anjasa.
18:58:14 Jindal salutes Jumwa with respect.
18:58:18 Üshi bows her head silently.
18:58:20 Jindal salutes Anjasa with respect.
18:58:52 Jumwa nods to Jindal.
18:59:58 Juntha nods at you.
18:59:59 [Jindal]: Calleo...I feel odd on this side.
19:00:02 Juntha bows before Anjasa.
19:00:06 Juntha bows before Jumwa.
19:00:10 Juntha salutes Jindal with respect.
19:00:47 [Calleo]: Don't mind me.
19:00:47 Jumwa climbs down off his bear, "Go wait, Brolar."
19:02:05 Anjasa eyes Uunruk up and down.
19:02:21 Uunruk bows down graciously.
19:02:25 You look at Uunruk and cover your face with your palm.
19:02:28 Jumwa sneers slightly at Uunruk.
19:02:38 [Calleo]: Really?
19:02:44 [Juntha]: I t'ink a ne one asked for a summon.
19:02:49 Anjasa mumbles at Jumwa something about 'examples'.
19:02:59 [Kaledrei]: How are you?
19:03:20 Üshi 's ears flicker about under her hood. "Hmm?"
19:03:33 Morvelaira nervously straightens her dress looking around, the diary in one hand and the picture as well. She hoped it was enough....
19:04:04 [Kaledrei]: You will be fine.
19:04:08 [Morvelaira]: I ...I hope so...
19:04:31 Üshi smiles softly to Morvelaira.
19:04:33 Abijah pats Morve on the shoulder, but remains silent.
19:04:55 [Reiijii]: Thank you for that.
19:05:04 [Zuljinda]: Ah'll help joo, joo know dat right?
19:05:08 Calleo leans over to whisper to Jumwa.
19:05:12 Morvelaira smiles nervously at Tarala then to Abijah.
19:05:13 Eunn looks over to Morve giving her a brief smile.
19:05:27 Jumwa nods to Calleo.
19:05:36 You bow before Jumwa.
19:06:12 Üshi scoops up Raya, the little windrider, in her arms and holds it close as she slinks back into the crowd, tail tucked between her legs.
19:07:08 Calleo leans on his staff, looking rather passive about the entire situation.
19:07:12 Reiijii strokes his beard and looks around for a moment. "Hmm..."
19:07:18 Jindal glances at Calleo a moment.
19:07:27 You smile at Jindal.
19:07:44 Eirya turns her head slightly as she sees her mate and nods at him gently, "Good evening dear."
19:07:53 Jindal stares emotionlessly at him.
19:08:11 Dunerok nods his head to Eirya. "good evenign dear"
19:09:22 Írimë nods politely to everyone she makes eye-contact with, her mood seeming somber this evening.
19:10:51 Juntha eyes the members standing before the Leaders and Officers of the Tribe.
19:10:56 Jumwa speaks softly to Anjasa, "Shall we begin setting up, hm?"
19:11:23 Anjasa nods to Jumwa, "May as well."
19:11:37 Abijah settles down on his haunches. Held against his knee in his left hand was a small, crudely sewn doll. It was dressed in a purple robe and a shock of red hair sprouted from its head, pulled into a pony tail. He tapped it ever so often with a thick finger
19:12:13 Jumwa clears his throat, raising his voice, "Everyone, officahs included, in de centah."
19:12:43 Jumwa points to his left at the pillar, "Ovah d'ere, Morve and her counsel. To my right," Points to the pillar on his right, "de Grand Inquisitah Calleo Burningtusk."
19:13:05 Anjasa looks around the group, smiling tightly at the group.
19:13:23 Írimë is lost in the mass of towering trolls and tauren
19:13:33 [Jumwa]: Wrong side, Calleo.
19:13:33 Uunruk keeps his head down.
19:13:56 You eye Morvelaira up and down.
19:14:02 [Calleo]: She fall asleep back there?
19:14:06 [Írimë]: Hey! You people are all taller than me...!
19:14:15 [Juntha]: I sat down.
19:14:18 [Jumwa]: I pointed to where ju both have to stand. Get it right.
19:14:20 [Jindal]: Then get in front Irime.
19:14:35 Fairtide moves over, making room for Irime.
19:14:36 Dustrunner lowers his ears and pushes his glasses up. He stands closeby Jindal.
19:14:38 Hineko decidedly remains quiet, not too sure what might happen, though she did seem a tad antsy, fidgeting around some in her spot.
19:14:52 Írimë squeezes through carefully. "Thanks. I just want to see."
19:15:02 Reiijii fiddles around with gloves, waiting for things to get settled.
19:15:05 Jumwa lets his eyes fall on Abijah and the doll. His brow wrinkling as he narrows his gaze, the monocle looking like it might pop out.
19:15:55 Abijah meets the Chieftains gaze and nods reassuringly, setting the doll on the ground beside him.
19:15:59 Eirya looks around at the crowd of tribesmates gathered for the trial, a rare look of severity about her as her ears droop slightly.
19:16:07 Jumwa barks out, "Jindal! Confiscate d'at doll and escort Abijah off de site."
19:16:18 Anjasa follows Jumwa's gaze, glaring at Abijah.
19:16:19 Üshi 's ears droop. "Abijah?"
19:16:21 Írimë gasps.
19:16:23 [Anjasa]: Ju want another trial here?
19:16:26 Abijah flicks his ears.
19:16:27 Anjasa snarls.
19:16:32 Eunn blinks and goes wide eyed at Abijah.
19:16:33 Jindal looks at Jumwa, frowning slightly, but nods.
19:16:40 Calleo appears remarkably calm, though he does turn to smile at Abijah.
19:16:41 Reiijii glances over and rubs his chin.
19:16:44 [Jindal]: Abijah...
19:16:50 [Anjasa]: Take it.
19:16:54 [Anjasa]: Just. Take. It.
19:16:56 Üshi whimpers softly under her hood.
19:17:04 [Anjasa]: Don't ask for d'at fuckwit's opinion on de matter.
19:17:06 Abijah narrows his eyes and simply does as he's told.
19:17:17 Jindal takes the doll holding it in one hand and places the other on ABis shoulder.
19:17:21 Jumwa growls, "We will not see justice and truth intahfered wit' in so vile and malicious a mannah!"
19:17:33 [Calleo]: I wouldn't mind keeping that doll, actually.
19:17:51 Anjasa narrows her eyes at Abijah's back, "Old fool."
19:18:05 [Jumwa]: D'at doll is now evidence to be examined in a likely conspiracy to intahfere wit' de proceedings of d'is inquisition.
19:18:27 Üshi lets out a long, drawn-out sigh.
19:18:35 Kaledrei stares at the ground, not wanting to say or do anything.
19:18:48 Reiijii grips the wrist of his tightly. "Hnn.."
19:18:55 Morvelaira blinks in shock. But ..she hadn't.. said anything... what was going on...?
19:18:55 Eunn closes his eyes for a few moments.
19:19:00 Hineko blinks again as Abijah was escorted off, the girl seeing pretty much all of those around her for the first time, so it was probably obvious she was a tad nervous. She did keep silent though, despite her shifting around once in a while.
19:19:01 Dunerok sighs softly, never seeing the tribe so serious and somber before, not since the day they honored their fallen, he griped his walking cane and proped himself against it, looking around the tribe.
19:19:02 [Jumwa]: As a witch doctah I shall investigate it and get to de bottom of it's exact use.
19:19:05 Dustrunner stands perfectly still.
19:19:49 [Calleo]: It's rather flattering, actually; I've never had one made of me before.
19:20:05 [Juntha]: Ju look quite cute as a doll.
19:20:21 Anjasa makes a 'zip it' motion with her hands at Calleo.
19:20:23 Morvelaira hugs her diary tightly and the portrait. She really wished her parents were here right now...really...really she did...
19:20:31 Calleo nods at Anjasa.
19:20:45 Zuljinda looks back to Morve, motioning her to come to the front, next to him
19:20:55 Eirya slowly reaches over to her somber mate, rubbing his back slowly as she looks to the ground with still the same severe look.
19:21:00 Üshi lowers her head, nuzzling at the tiny cub in her arms, trying to keep herself calm.
19:21:05 Jindal steps up, handing Jumwa the doll.
19:21:23 Jumwa nods to Jindal, taking the doll and placing it in a satchel, laying it behind him, "Very good, General."
19:21:26 Jindal steps back, looking to Calleo a moment before stepping back to the group, his expression emotionless.
19:21:32 Dunerok looks to Eirya again and nods his head, looking back to the tribe and the leaders in front.
19:21:32 Reiijii sniffs a little, looking at the back of Morvelaira and then at Calleo. "Hmm."
19:21:34 Morvelaira steps up, looking more then a little scared and confused. And very much a child being confronted with something she did not understand.
19:22:23 Jumwa takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
19:22:51 Anjasa rubs Jumwa's arm softly, looking up at him with concern.
19:22:51 Jumwa in a calm, steady voice, "Now d'en. I t'ank ju all for coming and showing jour concern for de welfare of our beloved Tribe."
19:23:07 [Anjasa]: And its peaceful process.
19:23:40 Juntha nods.
19:23:57 [Jumwa]: De Burning Tusks care greatly for each othah. Whereas othah groups would be quick to jump on allegations wit'out propah consideration, we extend every benefit of doubt.
19:24:01 Dustrunner gives Jindal a worried glance.
19:25:00 [Jumwa]: And so, wit' d'at in mind, we gathah here tonight to hear out all sides of de case before us: is Morvelaira a spy for de Scourge? De accusation is delivered.
19:25:06 Dunerok grips the head of the cane with both hands, the end digging into the ground as he gave another heavy sigh, looking around to each member in turn.
19:25:12 Jumwa cups his chin a moment, looking around.
19:25:52 Üshi remains silent, looking out from under her hood to the ones up front.
19:25:54 Uunruk keeps his eyes focused on the ground.
19:25:59 [Jumwa]: But before we begin, I have one note to make. D'is trial is about truth, first and foremost. About justice, for ju, us, de Tribe as a whole. And it's about compassion. We have compassion for our own, even undah duress of allegation.
19:26:00 Írimë does, too
19:26:14 Zuljinda gives a pat on Morves back, trying to keep her calm.
19:26:24 Morvelaira wants to scream she was no such thing, but her throat felt closed up as she just held the slightly battered looking relics of her past tightly. She wasn't part of the Scourge... she wasn't...
19:26:43 Anjasa stands tall, looking out over the Tribe as Jumwa speaks.
19:26:47 Üshi glances back to Timber with a soft whimper.
19:27:02 Fallingtree looks over the procedings sternly.
19:27:07 Reiijii wanted to scoff at the allegations, but he kept it to himself and instead muttered something to himself.
19:27:14 Calleo watches passively.
19:27:17 [Jumwa]: Jumwa'jin's Tribe has not forgotten d'ese t'ings, and holds d'em dearer d'en most. Truth, justice and compassion are de beacons to guide myself and de Chieftess d'is evening, as we preside ovah d'is inquisition and trial.
19:27:55 [Jumwa]: Wit'out furthah delay, I present to de accused, de right of first address, out of compassion for one we have regarded as one of our own. Right or wrong.
19:28:25 Jumwa nods to Morve, "Ju may begin wit' jour defense, or have jour counsel do it for ju."
19:28:33 Zuljinda nods.
19:29:01 Zuljinda clears his throat, beginning to speak. "Thank joo Chieftain."
19:29:43 Anjasa looks to the defense.
19:29:46 Jumwa lowers himself into a sitting position, checking on the satchel containing the 'evidence'.
19:30:13 Jumwa gestures for Anjasa to sit with him.
19:30:19 [Zuljinda]: As joo all know, dere have been dose accusin Morve of bein scourage.
19:30:40 Anjasa looks down at the Chieftain, then nods slightly, folding her legs beneath her bottom.
19:32:41 [Zuljinda]: How'evah Ah find dis not to be fact, as joo can see how frightened she es; und Ah know she has done good foa the tribe. Helpin with the tavern, servin food durin events, she even proposed to help me with mah phobia of dolls.
19:32:43 Zuljinda smiles at Morvelaira.
19:33:16 Anjasa quirks a brow at the doll comment.
19:33:23 Juntha grins wickedly.
19:34:02 [Zuljinda]: But recentleh as of now, und a few weeks back. A few have notice Morves ratha different change en personaliteh, her bein sane dat es.
19:34:55 Morvelaira stands in place quietly, not sure what to do. Would they even believe her....? It felt like she was doomed.
19:35:04 Jumwa scrapes a nail along a tusk idly.
19:35:29 Juntha wonders how someone goes from insane to sane, it's usualy the other way around.
19:35:36 Calleo leans on his staff, quietly shifting between watching Morvelaria and Zuljinda.
19:35:49 Jindal keeps his focus on Calleo.
19:36:47 Írimë watches the speakers in turn, keeping her head down, but closely following the statement being made.
19:36:49 [Zuljinda]: Et has made me wondah, ef maybeh the way dat Morve has been actin lahk a child be'foa dis; was her way of repressin some ratha bad memorehs, when she was still livin.
19:37:33 [Zuljinda]: Perhaps maybeh the day, the scourage attacked her beloved home Stratholme.
19:38:31 Eirya watches the proceedings with a grave intensity, her eyes slowly moving between the important members of the trial.
19:39:32 [Zuljinda]: Et es dis, dat dis could be a reason foa her to have been actin lahk a child all along; to try und hide dat dreadful day, by relivin as the child she was be'foa den.
19:42:07 Jumwa rubs at the cleft in his chin, eying Zuljinda.
19:42:45 [Zuljinda]: Ah even have evidence of dis, with her diareh, und picture. En which me und a few, went all the way to Stratholme; how'evah Ah had to be called foa som'thin else dat tahm. Dey were able to find some evidence, dat could help her en dis trial.
19:42:55 Calleo listens quietly, keeping any reaction to what Zuljinda has said difficult to read.
19:43:40 [Zuljinda]: Though dat es all we could find, Ah'm willin to have testimonehs foa otha's, to defend Morve. Ef dat es okeh, with joo?
19:44:00 Írimë glances at Morvelaira
19:44:19 Fairtide looks at Zuljinda flatly.
19:44:40 [Calleo]: I have no objections if the Chieftain has no objections.
19:44:42 Jumwa nods his head sharply, "Make it quick."
19:44:48 Morvelaira just holds onto the picture and small book like they were her lifelines.
19:45:44 Bezaid salutes Jumwa with respect.
19:45:49 Bezaid salutes Anjasa with respect.
19:46:09 [Zuljinda]: Alright... Who here es willin to testify en Morve's defense, come ovah here.
19:46:36 Üshi droops her ears. She glances about.. But steps forward.
19:46:49 Zuljinda nods at Fallingtree.
19:47:05 Reiijii fiddles with his ear and sniffs a little.
19:47:10 [Jumwa]: Keep it pertinent to mattahs, and concise. We don't have eternity to hear rambling tales.
19:47:16 Dunerok walks towards Morve, tapping his cane as he looks up to the tribal leaders.
19:47:19 [Anjasa]: D'is isn't a popularity show. In de interest of time, let's not say de same thing.
19:47:29 Anjasa agrees with Jumwa.
19:47:35 Fallingtree nods at Zuljinda and begins to speak. "Rambling tales, no, I am merely offering my opinion on the behavior of the scourge."
19:47:44 Kaledrei nods at Jumwa.
19:48:08 [Jumwa]: If de Chieftess and I find de testimonials are taking too long, we will cut and move on. Keep d'at in mind.
19:48:10 Hineko wasn't too sure what to do. She knew how Morve had helped her, and she wanted to help, despite her not being in the tribe very long at all. She was torn on what to do.
19:48:42 [Fallingtree]: It is in my obeservation, with Death Knights being the exemption, that the over all majority of the Scourge are mindless. Without personality what so ever. Does the presence of one in Morve not speak contrary to her membership with them on it's own?
19:48:50 Juntha is impressed with the number of members that have stepped up for Movelaira. Either she is clear of the charges or is great at minipulation.
19:49:13 [Fallingtree]: Also, if she were a spy and her cover has been revealed, why would she remain? Would she not flee in self preservation?
19:49:21 Calleo appears rather unimpressed and unsurprised with the number of supporters.
19:49:23 [Fallingtree]: That is all.
19:49:27 Fallingtree bows down graciously.
19:49:27 Zuljinda nods at Fallingtree.
19:49:38 [Zuljinda]: Kale, would joo lahk to speak?
19:49:55 Jumwa lingers his gaze on Jindal a moment, looking--very briefly-- disapointed in his involvement.
19:50:41 [Jumwa]: State how long ju've each known Morve to begin' wit, hm? D'at is pertinent information.
19:52:07 [Kaledrei]: I have know Morve for as long as I have been in the Tribe. While I do not have the answers as to why her personality has changed, I believe it is not a threat at all. Besides a bit of wit, nothing she has said or done has given any indication of malice-
19:52:46 Bezaid looks briefly at each of the tribesmates defending Morvelaria. His eyes rest on Jindal for a moment longer than the others, the only one he seems surprised by. He also narrows his eyes at the newer members who had stepped forward.
19:53:06 [Kaledrei]: -toward anyone. She feels and empathizes. Has dreams and wants other to have theirs. Scourge does not act that way, even the brightest is incapable.
19:53:54 Jumwa notes Bezaid's reactions, seemingly approving.
19:54:23 Jindal keeps his focus on Jumwa, still seeming completely passive.
19:54:29 Fairtide listens to each of the testimonies, remaining passive.
19:54:38 [Zuljinda]: Es dat all?
19:54:41 Juntha thiks Kaledrei makes a good point, but acting is something any spy worth their weight would be good at.
19:54:44 Kaledrei nods.
19:54:47 Zuljinda nods at Kaledrei.
19:54:50 Zuljinda looks at Reiijii.
19:54:56 [Jumwa]: Let's move it along quickah.
19:54:57 Morvelaira listens, focusing on the green grass beneath her feet. She didn't want this.. what if they tried to be mad at the others...? She didn't... what if they were punished because of her? She did not want that!
19:54:57 Calleo still appears to be thoroughly unimpressed.
19:55:00 Bezaid does not seem very convinced.
19:55:03 [Zuljinda]: Joo mon, joo have aneh'thin t say en her defense?
19:55:05 Reiijii clears his throat.
19:55:41 [Zuljinda]: Remembah to be quick.
19:55:44 Írimë listens quietly, her expression completely neutral, simply following the various statements.
19:55:49 Anjasa rolls her eyes at Reiijii.
19:56:27 Jumwa clears his throat, speaking deeply, "Prepare what ju are going to say in jour head before hand, please."
19:56:30 [Reiijii]: Truthfully, I've only known Morve due to her duties in the tarven. But... As a Death Knight who has worked with the Scourge in the past, I must say that I see no signs of her being a spy for one. The Scourge are cruel and heartless...
19:57:03 [Reiijii]: If a spy were discovered, they'd more than likely kill the ones that discovered the fact or at least destroy themselves and take as many with them. Morve does not show any of these signs.
19:57:14 Juntha again thinks back to acting. If one was a spy they wouldn't act their normal self.
19:57:45 Zuljinda nods at Reiijii.
19:58:03 [Zuljinda]: Eunn? Joo have som'thin to say en her defense?
19:58:13 Eunn nods "If I may ya."
19:58:22 Eunn steps forward.
19:58:32 Jumwa sighs a bit, "Quickly now, all."
19:58:53 Dustrunner keeps it short. "Since Morvelaira has joined us, I have never once felt unsafe in her company." He takes his place back amongst the rest of the Tribe.
19:59:59 Zuljinda nods at Dustrunner.
20:00:04 Juntha mumbles *neither has any of the people that I killed*
20:00:21 Malira attempts to peer past the crowd at the scene at hand, hoping she didn't oversleep.
20:00:22 Bezaid 's opinion does not appear to have changed in the slightest.
20:00:49 Dustrunner stares down at the worn stone path.
20:00:55 [Jumwa]: Quickah, people. Patience is wearing thin.
20:01:02 [Jindal]: I will not speak of her as a person. Merely my experiences with spies. A spies first priority is to gather information, and preserve themselves to return to their master. If Morvelaira was a spy, we would of found evidence of information gathering.
20:01:03 Eunn clears his throat "I've known Morve since I joined da tribe. An' on one of my first excursions inta Icecrown she had helped meh take down a vereh powahful membah of da scourge. Overlord Balagarde I believe da name was. Anyways, dis was befoah she had-
20:01:33 Anjasa looks to Jindal, expressionless.
20:01:50 Eirya speaks up in a strong but careful tone.
20:02:03 [Eirya]: I realize I have little to say either for or against her being involved with the Scourge. However, I can speak of her character. She was one of the very first member I had met upon joining our tribe. She was kind then as she is kind to me now. I know her-
20:02:16 [Eirya]: to be a true friend to me as well as many others in our family. Despite her recent instability, I would never dream of her doing harm to any member of the tribe.
20:02:42 Dunerok looks to the tribe, holding his cane steadily in his hands, awaiting an opertunity to speak himself.
20:02:54 Eunn nods and waits to continue his statement so he can finish quickly.
20:03:11 [Zuljinda]: Dune, joo wish to speak, Taral as well?
20:03:27 [Jindal]: In addition, a spy would have left as soon as discovered, as we have not inprisoned her she would of made her way back to safety, to protect the rest of the spy ring. Spies do not work alone, she would of fled to keep her spy ring safe.
20:03:30 [Zuljinda]: Tarala, sorreh/
20:03:35 Jindal nods slightly and steps aside.
20:03:41 Zuljinda nods at Jindal.
20:03:45 Üshi nods slowly. "Waiting for Mister Eunn to finish."
20:03:56 [Anjasa]: Blurt it all out. At once. I don't have all night.
20:04:06 [Jumwa]: I'm giving less d'en two minutes before I wrap d'is part up.
20:04:12 [Jumwa]: Say jour part quick, or not at all.
20:04:21 Dunerok looks to Tarala, nodding to her that he wishes her to speak first, then he will after.
20:04:23 Juntha thinks Jindal makes a good point, but the not working alone part.
20:04:28 Dustrunner grabs Jindal's hand.
20:05:01 Üshi nods. "I have not been in the Tribe long, but in the short time I have known Morve she has been nothing but kind and caring to me along with everyone else I have seen her come across." She bows her head then slips back over to Timber.
20:05:19 Dunerok clears his throat and nods
20:05:27 Eunn speaks quick but clearly"As I was sayin'. In da event she had actualleh been scourge I'm certain she would have tried ta help in destroyin' meh, I was injured in dat fight. she tended ta my wounds a lil' aftahword. She's been a steadfast friend since den.
20:06:06 Juntha has to wonder about this. He trust Jindal more than most and doesn't think he would let anyone be around much less live if they were a spy.
20:06:09 [Dunerok]: I have Known Morve about as long as I have been in the tribe, nearly a year ago. I have seen her, observed her as I have watched everyone. I recall the classes she held about the love of herbs and plants. The scourge Have no love of things that live-
20:06:29 [Dunerok]: things that thrive, but I can see she truely has a facination, a love for things that exist.
20:06:40 Calleo stifles a yawn.
20:06:40 Dunerok nods his head quickly and moves aside.
20:06:44 [Jumwa]: Very good. Zuljinda, Morve. Finish up jour defense.
20:07:10 [Zuljinda]: Morv, joo wish to say somethin, en ja defense?
20:07:17 Baerath puts his arm around Dunerok's shoulder.
20:07:25 Baerath tries not to moo.
20:07:32 Morvelaira nods before speaking up, her voice wavering nervously.
20:07:50 Hineko felt like she should say something herself, though keeps quiet after a moment's decision, gaze shifting to the ground, though she had moved close to Morvelaira, if just to be there.
20:08:08 Dunerok glares quickly at Baerath but keeps his focus on the center.
20:08:12 Baerath wins the mental battle and doesn't moo.
20:08:38 [Morvelaira]: I don't know.. what I should say to be honest. I am just.. me. I don't want to cause trouble.. I just want to keep my friends and family safe.
20:09:03 [Morvelaira]: But... I am not part of those mon... the Scourge. That is the truth.
20:09:39 Bezaid appears, if anything, more concerned after the defenses than before.
20:10:05 Anjasa slowly stands, dusting her bottom off. She reaches into her pocket and hands a folded letter to him, whispering to him softly. She looks over at everyone, her eyes lingering on Uunruk and Jindal for a bit longer. She bows and exits.
20:10:06 [Zuljinda]: Aneh'thin else, or es dat et?
20:10:21 Jindal looks right at Anjasa.
20:11:05 Jumwa clears his throat, "Alright d'en. Wit' d'at... Grand Inquisitah Calleo Burningtusk. Ju are up."
20:11:30 Zuljinda smiles down at Morve, patting her shoulder.
20:11:33 Calleo stretches a bit and smiles over at the asembled group on Morve's side, "How very sentimental."
20:11:44 Reiijii rings his gloves slowly and keeps an eye on Calleo.
20:11:51 Dustrunner looks up at Calleo and adjusts his glasses.
20:11:56 Morvelaira feels her stomach drop. She had hope... a little spark... but that was dying. Quickly.
20:12:01 Malira moves a small bit closer to those she ventured into Stratholme with she attempts to offer a smile towards Morve,
20:12:21 Kaledrei closes her eyes tightly, resisting the urge to roll them.
20:12:23 Baerath smiles approvingly at Calleo.
20:12:28 [Calleo]: However, the issue here has nothing to do with what she is -now-, but rather what she was; a good spy, above all else, is able to manipulate and control how others react to him or her. They are able to weave whatever tales of hardship, woe, and misery
20:13:03 Calleo continues, "that are necessary to make the facade stand unwavering. She has clearly done her job in that regard, and for that, she does deserve congratulations; it's rarely an easy task, considering the amount who end up executed."
20:13:26 Üshi 's nostrils flare and her fur bristles a bit.
20:13:43 Jumwa eyes Calleo impassionately, then looks around at the Tribe.
20:13:49 [Calleo]: And what better way to gain the trust of those around her than to appear as little more than a trusting, slightly oblivious, affable, child?
20:14:14 Fairtide frowns disapprovingly at Calleo.
20:14:30 Malira pokes at her arm slung in a sling before shifting her wait gently while listening to Calleo.
20:14:31 Juntha grins thinking back to playing a def mute to get at someone.
20:14:31 Bezaid seems to be confident; Calleo has so far stated the majority of what was on his own mind.
20:14:46 Írimë watches Calleo quietly, eyes staying on his face. Neutral expression.
20:14:59 [Calleo]: When I was asked to take over this side of the investigation, my first stop was the Undercity; I felt it necessary to find out whether it was true or not that such wild, drastic changes in a Forsaken's personality were commonplace.
20:15:54 Calleo continues, "Not only commonplace, but commonplace in the direction that Morvelaria has gone; in short, their research indicates that there is only one thing that would allow the drifting of a Forsaken mind from relative insanity into being lucid."
20:16:01 [Calleo]: The Lich King's grasp weakening.
20:16:27 Bezaid raises an eyebrow.
20:16:37 Jumwa unfolds some parchments, eying them and thumbing through the pages.
20:16:56 Calleo clears his throat, "With that in mind, it's difficult to view the fact that her changes in personality and state of mind occured after the Tribe started pushing into the Citidel and after the forces of the Argent Crusade began their work in earnest."
20:17:31 [Calleo]: It can also not be a coincidence that, during the time when she was 'becoming' sane, the Tribe's progress into the Citidel stalled, nor can it be coincidental that, once she was removed from the situation, progress was once again made.
20:18:08 Jumwa looks at Calleo briefly, then around at everyone, scanning the faces.
20:18:09 [Calleo]: Roughly around the time she began to 'become lucid', those dolls of hers, which she would insist she had no idea how they worked, began to...move about.
20:18:11 Malira adjusts herself some nervous as to the fact of simply being forsaken as well.
20:18:24 Malira [somewhat*]
20:18:56 Calleo shrugs, "Not a terribly difficult trick, really, for anyone versed in fel magics or voodoo, but the fact tha tthey seemed to 'stalk' certain people, myself included, conincides a little too well with the other incidents I've mentioned."
20:19:09 [Calleo]: When questioned, Morvelaria's only response is a meek, likely well rehearsed, "I don't know."
20:19:13 Reiijii contiunes to ring his gloves as he watched Calleo carefully.
20:19:50 Üshi holds Raya close and tucks herself close to Timber, nudging at him for comfort.
20:19:54 Írimë furrows her brow slightly, focused more intently on Calleo now. She glances at Morvelaira and studies her for a long moment.
20:19:58 Calleo steeples his fingers briefly, before smiling and moving on, "But, enough of that, the defense decided they wished to make this about character; if that's what they wish, I'll be happy to oblige."
20:20:12 Eunn 's expression remains stony as he keeps his attention on Calleo.
20:20:15 Bezaid listens to the investigation deduction with rapt attention, apparently thinking it over multiple times.
20:20:21 Morvelaira shuts her eyes hugging the picture and book tightly. It was a nightmare. Any moment now she was going to wake up and it was just a dream....it was just a dream...a nightmare. It had to be.
20:20:28 Kaledrei 's eyes narrow, her lips slightly pursed.
20:20:55 [Calleo]: As I breifly touched upon a few minutes ago, a good spy has to be capable of maintaining the illusion that keeps them from being found out; she did that very well and, from a warlock, I would expect nothing less.
20:21:41 [Calleo]: My suspicions on that have been around for quiet some time, especially in regards to how she treats her demons; warlocks who wish to appear affable, borderline useless, and harmless pull that trick every time. We recognize it when we see it.
20:21:45 Juntha mumbles *Pff. A warlock. Rogues are much better a that.*
20:22:16 Fairtide shakes her head at Juntha's comment.
20:22:19 Bijal peers around, searchingly.
20:22:36 Baerath smiles approvingly at Calleo.
20:22:43 Juntha grins wickedly at Fairtide.
20:22:43 Calleo continues, "That, coupled with her overall demeanor before the Lich King's grip so obviously weakend on her, made her the perfect sort to feed information back; she was well liked, and still is evidently, trusted, and viewed as a harmless child."
20:22:59 [Calleo]: She was, to put it bluntly, absolutely perfect for the job.
20:23:22 [Calleo]: Whatever happened in the citidel destroyed that, which is fortunate for us, as it would have likely gone on unnoticed otherwise.
20:23:37 [Calleo]: The question here is not whether she IS a spy, but whether she -was-.
20:24:11 [Calleo]: The fact that nobody has, as of yet, been able to come up with anything other an emotional please of, "But, she's my FRIEND!" and "Oh no! Repressed memories!" does not put her in a better light.
20:24:19 [Calleo]: If anything, it only shows how well she did her job initially.
20:24:30 Hineko blinks as she listened to Calleo's statements, shaking her head somewhat since she could hardly believe what she was hearing. She kept silent, however, since they would probably scoff at her for being new.
20:24:36 Jumwa eyes Calleo a moment, then licks a thumb and moves through pages again.
20:24:37 Juntha thinks if she had been a spy, then it's way too late. Having been in the tribe this long, they would have more than enough information to attack us with.
20:24:45 Jindal raises a brow, since Jindal did infact come up with something having nothing to do with friendship.
20:25:05 Calleo bows slightly to Morvelaria, "For that, I do applaud you; it's difficult to keep a facade of that nature up for so long without slipping."
20:25:25 Morvelaira shakes a little. Her mind in a whirl. She wasn't a spy.. she had never been one.. why did they think this? Why would she do anything to hurt people she viewed as her family....? "Why..."
20:25:29 [Calleo]: There were also mentions made of 'never feeling in danger' around her, or never feeling uneasy, or, even better, trusting her based on little more than feeling.
20:25:32 Bezaid smiles, eyes focused on Calleo. The doyen has hit every point he had thought of, and much more.
20:25:40 Reiijii mutters something under his breath.
20:26:33 [Calleo]: No facts, however, simply emotional pleas based on personal opinion; it's likely she's convinced you all that she's somehow ill, or confused, and perhaps, to a degree she is, but that does not change the underlying fact that none of it can disprove what
20:26:40 Calleo continues, "I've laid out so far."
20:26:48 Fallingtree felt like placing a well aimed hoove in the Doyens chest, but he of course was a being of overall peace, and such images were put from his mind.
20:27:01 Jindal clears his throat, disliking Calleo ignoring basic facts.
20:27:43 [Calleo]: Now, former Scourge, as all Forsaken and Death Knights are, aside, she is also a Warlock; I know, I know, take your mental shots at me for the hypocrisy of what's about to come, I'm well aware of it.
20:27:45 Dustrunner barely moves, however he was probably griping Jindal's hand just a bit too tightly.
20:27:56 Eirya glares at Calleo grimmly, his evidence was all circumstanial, this was nothing more than a witch hunt.
20:28:05 Baerath grins toothily.
20:28:11 Eunn wishes he could explode right about now, all of this was so rediculous.
20:28:13 Reiijii thought the Doyen needed a good axe to the crotch... But he kept that to himself.
20:28:16 Malira shifts her weight before tightening the sling that holds her right arm. She huffs before she glances back at her arm regretting her thick head.
20:28:25 Calleo leans on his staff, smiling at Morvelaria again, "We are deceit. Everything we do, everything we are, everything we control, bind, summon, cast, and deal with is rooted in deceit, lies, misery, and death."
20:28:33 Kaledrei glances at Baerath and sighs. Another one it seems.
20:28:37 Írimë can not externalize her thoughts; they remain unknown.
20:28:39 Jumwa casually and calmly reads from the paper in front of him, listening.
20:28:50 Dunerok his face shows neither remorse, hatred, or sorrow, just focused concentration, gripping his cane as he looks to Calleo, Jindal, and to Morve.
20:29:35 [Calleo]: There is nothing about us that is good, right, just, or fair, really; we are horrible creatures, and you are one of us, whether you wish to admit it or not. You forcibly bind other sentient beings to your will, your magic is the antithesis of life itself.
20:29:56 Kaledrei mumbles slightly, "Maybe -he- is..."
20:30:04 Üshi 's ears flick foward.
20:30:11 Fairtide folds her arms over her chest, listening to Calleo's examination as passively as she had Zuljinda's.
20:30:26 [Calleo]: Anyone who views you as anything differently is only lying to themselves; they know what we are, and they know we're tolerated as a necessary evil. Warlocks who deny it are lying out of politeness or out of fear of being exterminated.
20:30:30 Bijal can't keep the wide grin off her face.
20:31:01 Uunruk looks around at the faces of the crowd.
20:31:13 Juntha thinks both sides have made good points, but would like to see some hard evidence against Morv, before he desides.
20:31:19 Morvelaira looks up, tears almost escaping but she kept them in check. Had to show she was strong. Had to. She was not going to cry. She must not cry.
20:31:31 Hineko shakes her head, muttering quietly, trying so hard to keep herself in check "Snake.. that's what he is.." and she shifts somewhat, wishing she could speak up though knowing what could happen should she do just that.
20:31:32 Calleo smiles at Morvelaria again, "You are, by your very nature, a lying, manipulative little monster, it's only a matter of who you report to in the end that counts. My loyalty lies with the Tribe. Yours, by your own actions, has been thrown into doubt."
20:31:50 Eunn exhales brief and sharply.
20:32:06 Baerath holds back a chuckle.
20:32:08 Reiijii grips his fist a little.
20:32:16 Üshi tucks her head under Timber's arm.
20:32:21 [Calleo]: And all you have to say for yourself is a slightly longer version of, "I don't know".
20:32:23 Bezaid watches the temperamental reactions of the defense carefully.
20:32:50 Fallingtree wraps an arm around Tarala reassuringly.
20:32:50 [Morvelaira]: Would you rather I lie?
20:33:07 Morvelaira straightens up a little, trying to be brave. And failing somewhat from her shaking.
20:33:14 Calleo pauses for a moment, watching Morvelaria, "I am well aware that you, Zuljinda, and two others were out in the Plaguelands last night 'researching', though Zuljinda only saw fit to tell me that it was himself and you."
20:33:23 [Calleo]: Are we to assume you've found nothing but a doll and a tattered old book?
20:33:42 Malira nods her head from behind the crowd.
20:33:52 [Morvelaira]: A portrait. And the diary I had.. before. Everything.
20:34:41 Calleo raises an eyebrow, "Nothing? I should have guesed, though I can imagine all you would have said was 'I don't know' again."
20:35:19 Baerath nods at Juntha.
20:36:06 Zuljinda remains calm, arms crossed. His eye narrowed at Calleo, taking in the words; but remaining vigilant.
20:36:23 Calleo brushes a bit of likely imaginary dirt off of his sleeve and turns more toward Jumwa, "With that said, Chieftain, it's clear that whatever threat she may have posed was significantly, if not entirely diminished when the Lich King's grip was, by whatever
20:36:31 Baerath stares stonily into Ukthir's soul, "You were missing something beautiful."
20:36:32 Calleo continues, "means diminished or severed in the Citidel."
20:36:49 Jumwa stares at Calleo calmly.
20:37:12 [Calleo]: She is, at this point in time, likely rendered harmless, though I doubt she's as unskilled as a Warlock as she presents herself to be.
20:37:22 Morvelaira shakes her head. It was so....so insane. She had never been a spy... or was one...
20:37:51 Malira listens to Calleo and grumbles something about elves before glancing about from behind the leather bandages.
20:38:19 [Jumwa]: Is d'at all, Inquisitah?
20:38:20 [Calleo]: My ears, Forsaken, are not this big for show.
20:38:33 Írimë quietly snickers to herself.
20:38:35 Malira grins wickedly.
20:38:36 Calleo bows slightly, "That is all."
20:38:55 Bezaid nods approvingly at Calleo, then watches Jumwa steadily.
20:39:00 Baerath starts a slow clap.
20:39:14 Baerath doubletakes, making sure someone else will join him.
20:39:24 Baerath 's slow clapping momentum dies.
20:39:26 Üshi snorts loudly at Baerath.
20:39:27 Baerath hangs his head dejectedly.
20:39:34 Kaledrei shoots a glance at Baerath. Yep, he's on the list.
20:39:35 Juntha glares angrily at Baerath.
20:39:36 Írimë makes no move to clap
20:39:52 Calleo doesn't appear to notice.
20:39:54 Eunn raises a brow at Baerath.
20:39:59 Baerath smiles in a jolly fashion in response.
20:40:00 Jumwa nods, "Undahstood. Wit' both sides having said d'eir part, I shall take a moment to considah de arguments in private. Ju may all wait here, and see to it neithah defense or prosecution leaves." Nods.
20:40:23 Malira walks forward and puts her left hand onto Morve's shoulder and smiles at her.
20:40:33 Jindal squeezes Dustys hand tightly.
20:40:47 Calleo appears to be speaking quietly to Baerath.
20:40:50 [Írimë]: But...there's no direct evidence or proof. Just...speculation on what might or might not have been the reasons for her actions...
20:40:56 Morvelaira hangs her head, shoulders shaking. "I was never a spy... I wasn't...."
20:40:57 Dustrunner squeezes back and glances at Jindal.
20:41:03 Baerath smiles at you.
20:41:04 [Juntha]: Well, anyone want somet'in' ta drink. I know I do.
20:41:05 Fallingtree nods at Írimë.
20:41:05 Kaledrei glares angrily at you.
20:41:06 Írimë looks confused
20:41:11 [Malira]: If speculation is key, I'm surprised all forsaken and death knights aren't in question.
20:41:16 Jindal leans down, speaking to Calleo.
20:41:18 Calleo stops muttering to Baerath and looks up at Jindal.
20:41:21 [Írimë]: Well nothing's been proven.
20:41:22 [Malira]: Considering at one point or another we "were" under his domain.
20:41:31 Eunn nods to Juntha "Sumtin strongh have ya?"
20:41:31 Bijal raises her eyebrow inquisitively at Jindal.
20:41:37 [Fallingtree]: I am sure I will be accused next, as I was once Grimtotem.
20:41:46 Üshi droops her ears.
20:41:52 [Malira]: Accusations based on heritage are fun eh?
20:41:52 [Juntha]: It be right dere
20:41:52 Fairtide shakes her head, but remains silent, watching the ground thoughtfully.
20:41:53 Malira giggles.
20:41:55 [Kaledrei]: It's all fluff. That's like saying I am wretched because of my eyes.
20:42:01 [Reiijii]: Agreed...
20:42:02 [Írimë]: I mean...maybe she acted that way because the Lich King controlled her...but maybe she acted that way for some other reason.
20:42:04 Bezaid looks around through narrow eyes at Morvelaria's defenders. Their hostility towards the one doing his job wasn't going to make any progress on their part.
20:42:26 [Selamin]: I saw no evidence presented by either side. Just opinion.
20:42:32 [Írimë]: I don't know. Either way. I'm just...disappointed that nothing concrete was presented in evidence. Yes.
20:42:35 Hineko shakes her head somewhat, sighing and looking over to Morve for a moment, concern for the one she considered a newfound friend very evident. At Malira's comment she nods.
20:43:07 [Eirya]: It is hard to present evidence for something that never happened.
20:43:16 Malira grumbles again before adjusting her arm cast in the sling, "I really need Sis to see to this..."
20:43:26 Kaledrei leans in to whisper to Morve.
20:43:27 [Dunerok]: The final judgement, is in the Chieftains hands now...
20:43:30 Baerath gives Jindal a stony look.
20:43:36 [Hineko]: I don't even know my heritage.. where I came from is a mystery.. though I wonder if, while i'm here I will come under fire if it turns out to be something bad..
20:43:42 Bijal scratches herself. Ah, much better!
20:43:44 Jindal looks to Baerath. "What?"
20:43:46 [Juntha]: Look. I be likin' Morv too, but I can shee dish playin' out da way Calleo said, I know, I've done it. But 'avin' shaid dat. I don't t'ink Morv was a shpy.
20:43:48 Uunruk looks slightly amused.
20:43:49 [Malira]: It's possible Tauren,
20:43:55 [Baerath]: Hey, you've been here a while's all.
20:43:57 Malira smiles at Hineko.
20:44:04 Írimë nods. "Yes. I trust his judgement. It's just that the Doyen made it seem so plausible. But still...there was NO hard evidence. Just speculation."
20:44:28 Ukthir leans over to whisper to Eunn.
20:44:38 [Malira]: That's like accusing an elf for being Wretched, or a troll of being Amani... or even an orc of having a Fel heritage...
20:44:40 Malira shrugs. Who knows?
20:44:55 Dustrunner realizes that several roots had begun to twist and lift away from the ground around him. He lowers his hand and they all fall back int place.
20:44:57 Írimë shrugs too, looking troubled
20:44:57 Zuljinda murmers quietly, sounds closely like a prayer. Perhaps to the loa's of the jungle, he prays to; hoping they would prove Morve innocence.
20:44:58 [Juntha]: Calm jur selves.
20:45:12 [Írimë]: Oh, I'm completely calm.
20:45:27 Baerath puts his arms around Jindal and whispers in his ear.
20:45:29 Jumwa walks up calmly, taking his position and looking around.
20:45:29 [Bezaid]: The fact that she has made a complete change of personality in a very short period of time cannot be ignored. Presently, the Doyen's explanation is the most (and only, mind you) sensible explanation given so far. If there is another one to give...
20:45:37 [Juntha]: Dis didn't 'appen out of da blue. Dere is shome weird stuff dat did 'appen.
20:45:40 Bezaid shuts up and watches the Chieftain quietly.
20:45:42 Reiijii mutters "It's insulting to the ones that were forced to the work for the Lich King."
20:45:43 Ukthir nods at Eunn.
20:45:43 Írimë nods.
20:45:47 Jindal slams his elbow hard into Baerath when he puts his arm around him, pulling away.
20:45:53 Juntha bows before Jumwa.
20:45:54 Malira nods at Reiijii.
20:45:59 Baerath falls back, "OOF!"
20:46:11 Zuljinda turns his gaze to the Chieftain.
20:46:11 Üshi looks over to Jumwa, staying silent.
20:46:21 Morvelaira straightens up as best she can. There was no hope... no one believed her....
20:46:27 Jindal nods at Jumwa.
20:46:31 Eunn fixes his attention on the Chieftain.
20:46:36 Jumwa pauses as he listens to everyone, then clears his throat loudly.
20:46:39 Baerath heaves, and reaches his usually posture.
20:47:01 [Jumwa]: When accusations of spying were brought to me, I was loathe to considah d'em.
20:47:24 Hineko fell silent as the Chieftain returned, though her gaze once more focused on Morvelaira, silently praying that things would turn out alright.
20:47:53 [Jumwa]: Spies in our midst are not'ing new for de Burning Tusk Tribe. We have faced several spy incursions ovah de years. Contrary to statements made, most operated alone. We are not so large an organization d'at a ring of spies is often practical.
20:47:56 [Jumwa]: But it has happened.
20:48:13 Juntha agrees with Jumwa.
20:48:56 Jindal remains silent.
20:49:20 [Jumwa]: Most of d'em caused damage we were not aware of until long aftah de fact. Defeats were suffered due to d'eir duplicity, but we were not aware of de root cause until some time latah. In such mattah's, it is rarely easy to link cause and effect until--
20:49:25 [Jumwa]: --one knows all de information.
20:49:29 Reiijii stroked his beard slowly, listening carefully.
20:49:30 Baerath looks at Uunruk.
20:49:41 Jindal glances at Uunruk, growling softly.
20:49:51 Juntha grins wickedly at Uunruk.
20:50:02 Uunruk keeps his gaze straight ahead.
20:50:07 Jumwa rests his eyes on Uunruk, "D'ere are, occaisionally, exceptions." Sneers slightly.
20:51:07 Eunn raises a brow at Uunruk.
20:51:16 Baerath mouths, "served."
20:51:31 Calleo listens quietly.
20:51:33 [Jumwa]: As Chieftain it was my duty to bring d'ese accusations to ju all. D'ough I feared to accept de accusations, and worried d'ey lacked full credibility, it wa sonly right ju all heard d'em, to judge for jourselves, and not let rumours take ovah.
20:51:49 [Jumwa]: I do not handle de affairs of my Tribe as most Horde do. De accused do not disapear into de night, nevah to be seen.
20:53:21 Jumwa pauses a moment, licking his thumb, "Whethah Morve was a spy or not, seems rathah moot. De loss of de Lich King's control, which led to her change in personalities, left us wit' a different Morve."
20:54:10 [Jumwa]: But d'at is somet'ing, too, to be cautious of.
20:54:56 Jumwa uses his wetted thumb he peels back some pages then holds up a [Plain Letter], "D'erefore! More disturbing d'en any accusation against Morve, is de results from de accusations made!"
20:56:02 Bezaid raises his eyebrows at Jumwa'jin, clearly impressed.
20:56:04 Jumwa raising his voice, a bit of a growl to his words, "We deal wit' our own fairly here! As ju have all witnessed d'is evening. Morve is acquitted of charges. Whethah she was a spy or not has not been proven. And I will not have a witch trial. Howevah!"
20:56:33 Juntha smiles at Morvelaira.
20:56:43 Ukthir looks a little relieved.
20:56:43 Bijal scowls.
20:56:43 Eirya nods her head gently at the verdict and smiles ever so slightly.
20:56:46 Kaledrei sighs slightly with relief.
20:56:50 Reiijii grins a little.
20:56:53 Calleo , oddly, does not appear surprised by the verdict at all.
20:56:58 Morvelaira looks up, looking a bit shocked that she wasn't guilty but at the same time... something was wrong?
20:57:00 Üshi 's tail flicks about slightly.
20:57:01 Eunn looks a bit relieved himself.
20:57:10 Dustrunner would be relieved, except for the word 'however' at the end. He perks his ears.
20:57:16 Selamin smiles at Morvelaira.
20:57:19 Fallingtree was not amused.
20:57:23 Eunn 's expression doesn't change though, there was always a 'but'.
20:57:30 Hineko did feel some relief that Morve was out of danger, but she was tense again, since she had no idea what might happen now.
20:57:34 Baerath sighs at the acquittal. nyoro~n
20:57:38 Zuljinda looks relieved, but his expression still the same.
20:57:55 [Jumwa]: Some of Morve's supportah's have shown EXCEEDING disloyalty. Ju all witnessed d'is evening as one of our own--a Tribesmate for de Loa's sake!--tried to interrupt jour fair hearing of de facts or lack of, by t'reatening de Inquisitah!
20:58:17 Üshi 's tail tucks back between her legs at this.
20:58:25 [Jumwa]: One of de Tribe tried to keep JU from hearing de honest truth!
20:58:25 Ukthir crosses his arms.
20:58:50 Reiijii rubs his chin and thinks back to that doll from earlier.
20:59:18 [Jumwa]: D'at is a crime against each and every one of ju, Morve especially!
20:59:30 Juntha nods at Jumwa.
20:59:38 Morvelaira blinks, nodding slightly but not sure honestly what to make of what occured... she did not know why Abijah would do that... why would he? He would be in danger that way...
20:59:52 [Jumwa]: Were d'is Tribe led by a less rational and compassionate individual, she might have been deprived of all fair hearing by such deceitful actions.
21:00:40 [Jumwa]: And more d'en d'at! Abijah didn't act ALONE! We face potential conspiracy here.
21:00:58 Kaledrei 's ears perk. This was bad.
21:01:18 Üshi tugs a bit at Timber's robes, whimpering softly as she listens.
21:01:29 [Morvelaira]: Wh-what....?
21:01:33 Jumwa points to Bijal, "Bijal was right when she warned me of othah's in our midst. I was too quick to dismiss de option. Too quick to trust in my faith in my Tribee, perhaps. I hold here a lettah d'at set us on a trail d'at uncovahed more betrayal."
21:01:49 Morvelaira is obviously shocked by the news.
21:02:07 Ukthir blinks.
21:02:11 Írimë blinks, looking at Jumwa with disbelief
21:02:23 Jindal sighs softly, having a feeling what was coming.
21:02:31 Bijal raises her eyebrow inquisitively.
21:02:32 Reiijii rubs two fingers together.
21:02:35 Jumwa pauses a moment, seemingly calming himself and reading the letter, "Here is a lettah from a group of assassins, implicating Zuljinda's involvement wit' d'em in a plan for us."
21:02:52 Hineko blinks a few times at that, though remains silent still, still not sure what might happen.
21:03:03 Fairtide raises her eyebrows in surprise.
21:03:05 Morvelaira feels her jaw drop open, looking to Jumwa then to Zuljinda. Then back to the Chieftain.
21:03:06 Üshi 's eyes widen a bit. She looks over to Zuljinda.
21:03:08 Dustrunner tilts his head to the side, flabbergasted.
21:03:09 Ukthir stares Zuljinda down.
21:03:13 Juntha thinks it's getting interesting now.
21:03:14 Bijal looks confused.
21:03:19 Reiijii glances at Zuljinda.
21:03:24 Eunn remains silent, if a bit confused.
21:03:31 Juntha grins wickedly.
21:03:33 Baerath whistles at Zuljinda.
21:03:33 Selamin boggles at Zuljinda.
21:03:39 Jindal frowns with disappointment at Jumwa.
21:03:42 Baerath shakes his head.
21:03:59 Calleo appears momentarily confused, but quickly replaces that expression with one more neutral.
21:04:03 [Jumwa]: When we spoke to Zuljinda, he backtracked, and denied knowing de information he told Calleo he held earliah. In front of him and myself, Zuljinda LIED to us, and avoided telling us what he knew. He d'en LIED again about what Morve had been doing.
21:04:43 Kaledrei shakes her head in dissappointment.
21:04:57 Bezaid 's mental gears are almost visibly whirring. He only glances once at Zuljinda, and once at Jindal, then focusing intently on Jumwa.
21:05:15 Üshi freezes up upon hearing this.
21:05:28 Jumwa folds the letter neatly, narrowing his eyes and looking around, "My Tribe. D'ough Morve is given our acquittal d'is evening, d'is ugly string of events has uncovered othah problems."
21:05:31 [Zuljinda]: Chieftain... Ah was goanna try und clear dis all up, last night with ja; when Ah asked to see ja late at night.
21:05:55 Juntha grins wickedly at Zuljinda.
21:05:56 Írimë crosses her arms across her chest, watching this new drama unfold
21:06:00 Jindal shifts his gaze to Bezaid, staring him down for a moment before looking back to Jumwa.
21:06:24 Reiijii keeps rubbing two of his fingers together, keeping an eye on Zuljinda then back to Jumwa.
21:06:33 Baerath snorts derisively at Zuljinda.
21:06:42 Juntha whispers to Calleo that Zuljinda may have made a rookie rogue mistake.
21:06:45 Jumwa looks sharply to Zuljinda, "We'll discuss jour dirty business at a latah time. As I saw to de fair dealing of Morve's case, I too will not be quick to judge ju and Abijah. No mattah how blatant jour acts against de Tribe."
21:07:51 Jumwa licks his lips, pausing a moment, calming himself YET again. Speaks in a soft, steady voice, "My Tribe. I know d'is is a lot to digest. Too much for one night."
21:07:55 Üshi whispers softly to herself, looking down at the sleeping cub in her arms. "Mister Abijah wouldn't hurt anyone.." She made sure to speak softly, her voice trembling a bit.
21:08:13 Zuljinda looks obviously hurt, grunting some. Him, commiting an act. He was only defending Morv, because he was being compassionate enough to prove her innocence.
21:08:34 Reiijii fiddles with his ear a moment and mutters something. "Doesn't make sense... Why would he defend Morve if that were the case..."
21:08:40 Fallingtree shakes his head, lowering a bit to whisper to Tarala. "Do not be so certain... He is aged and has killed a great many for lesser things, I am sure."
21:09:01 Üshi glances up to Timber and bares her teeth with a low growl.
21:09:12 Kaledrei stands still, almost numb.
21:09:17 [Jumwa]: I could read by de faces around me, d'at some of ju t'ought de Grand Inquisitah's methods were cruel. And so d'ey were. He was a cruel, hateful lil' man full of spite and circumstantial evidence.
21:09:41 Calleo smiles at Jumwa, taking that as a compliment regardless of how it was meant.
21:10:01 [Juntha]: Sorry, Talara, but dat be right. We be rogues, we will kill for anyt'in'.
21:10:14 Jumwa looks around, letting it sink in a while, "But if ju find jourselves wondering why, ju need look no furthah d'en jourselves."
21:10:21 Üshi eyes Juntha up and down.
21:10:51 Kaledrei glances at Calleo for a moment before turning back to the Chieftain.
21:11:24 [Jumwa]: As some of ju blindly defended Morve wit'out knowing de evidence against her, swearing all in her favour. So de Inquisitah had to be de polah opposite. Justice relies on two opposite forces competing to battah away at evidence and conjecture to--
21:11:33 [Jumwa]: --somehow find de middle ground. De truth hidden wit'in.
21:11:44 Morvelaira is confused by the whole situation, her mind was still in a whirl of emotional distress after witnessing her friend's death, then this trial then being found ... well she hoped it meant innocent... and now...Abijah...?
21:12:06 Eirya looks to the Cheiftain with great intent, nodding softly at his reasoning.
21:12:34 Bezaid watches the Chieftain quietly.
21:13:15 Írimë nods...a more satisfied expression on her face now.
21:13:39 [Jumwa]: I am a troll of honour and dignity. My duty is to de truth, justice and compassion for ju all. And evah in any question, a wiseman always considah's both sides. One nevah reaches a just conclusion justly if d'ey refuse to hear arguments against d'eir
21:13:40 [Jumwa]: beliefs.
21:14:18 Juntha nods at Jumwa.
21:14:50 [Jumwa]: By considering only jour favoured belief and not de opposite, ju only arrive at truth t'rough bumbling chance, at best.
21:15:01 Hineko nods some, listening to the Chieftain for now, still being so new to it all, though she did try to learn as much as she could, despite certain other elements from earlier that upset her.
21:15:29 Jumwa clears his throat again, "I t'ank ju all for coming out here and helping us carry out d'is act of justice for Morve and de Tribe."
21:15:41 Juntha bows before Jumwa.
21:15:48 Jindal salutes Jumwa with respect.
21:15:52 Bezaid bows before Jumwa.
21:15:53 [Juntha]: T'anks dere Chief.
21:15:54 You bow before Jumwa.
21:15:59 Írimë salutes Jumwa with respect.
21:16:00 Reiijii salutes Jumwa with respect.
21:16:02 Kaledrei bows before Jumwa.
21:16:04 [Jumwa]: Morve, ju are free of accusation.
21:16:07 Bijal stands at attention and salutes.
21:16:13 Dunerok nods at Jumwa.
21:16:13 Eirya salutes Jumwa with respect.
21:16:14 Malira nods her head towards Jumwa.
21:16:15 Jumwa nods to Morvelaira politely, tilting his head slowly.
21:16:16 [Juntha]: Ju always do w'ats best for da Tribe.
21:16:19 Üshi smiles gently to Morve.
21:16:22 Eunn salutes Jumwa with respect.
21:16:24 Hineko bows down graciously.
21:16:29 Juntha congratulates Morvelaira.
21:16:39 Fairtide salutes Jumwa with respect.
21:16:39 Kaledrei hugs Morve.
21:16:45 Fallingtree releases a held breath.
21:16:49 Jumwa stands at attention and salutes.
21:16:53 Juntha salutes Jumwa with respect.
21:16:54 Dustrunner bows his head, and catches his glasses as they fall off.
21:16:56 [Jumwa]: May ju all blaze to glory, my Tribe.
21:16:58 Fallingtree salutes Jumwa with respect.
21:17:02 Ukthir salutes Jumwa with respect.
21:17:03 Uunruk bows before Jumwa.
21:17:08 Eunn nods at the Chieftain.
21:17:10 [Juntha]: Only wit' jur guidance.