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The trial of Juspera, part 2: Opening statements

"You are damned in my eyes, and your black heart is plainly visible. You should simply stand up and scream out for Mularos."

This log has been edited for brevity; about half of the messaging coming from the audience was edited out, and the other half left in to show what the atmosphere in the courtroom was like. I've left in the whispers among the defense team, which ends up painting a very different picture of the event than the one you would have received if you'd been in the audience that night. My comments will be in italics, for context.

You glance down at your empty hands.

Atoyoz rests a gentle hand on Evelith's arm.

Prospera glances at a curving staircase.

Songowl's group came down a curving staircase.

(Rinika wanders up into a corner, watching the scene carefully as she scribbles notes down in her book.)

[Trading Post, Foyer]
The foyer is decorated with banners from nearby cities.  A large, pine desk sits in one corner of the room.  Near the entrance, a rickety podium, covered with a thick layer of dust, stands to greet visitors.  Chairs and tables, clearly not often used, are placed at intervals along the unadorned wooden walls.  You also see an ash wood arch with a small wooden sign on it, a thick canvas curtain and a curving staircase.
Also here: Keya, Rhyshadow, Lecea, Lady Nikia, Songowl, Xeniphite, Prospera, Genivie, Mnar, Quinstol, Eponyne, Revalos, Mekthros, Lady Ysharra, Xanthias, Maimara, Vonka, Kinshack, Gahread, Lady Jacina, Siwas, Thrassus, Rinika, Ariafela, Aeillwyna, Chura, Briah, Sandez, Atoyoz, Lumaco, Perigourd, Lady Evelith, Achillea, Tebon, Kaishaku
Obvious exits: out

Prospera seems to be waiting for something.

Rinika idly scrawls something on a page in her soft blue suede book.

Cappurnicus just strode down a curving staircase.

(Songowl guides his group to the side of a room in full view and sits, motioning the same.)

Cappurnicus walks to stand behind a rickety podium.

Prospera recites:

    "All may be seated."

Ysharra smiles at you.

(Tebon steps to the back of the crowd)

(Kaishaku leans against the back wall.)

(Maimara perches on the edge of her chair, her hands folded in her lap.)

Prospera recites:

    "Court is now in session."

Siwas smiles encouragingly at Vonka before turning her attention to the front.

Eponyne sighs deeply.

Prospera recites:

    "Overseer Cappurnicus presiding."

Cappurnicus nods to Prospera.

Cappurnicus says, "Good evening, everyone."

>group
Ysharra is the leader of your group.
Quinstol is also a member of your group.
Eponyne is also a member of your group.
Revalos is also a member of your group.
Mekthros is also a member of your group.

Cappurnicus says, "Before we begin... I ask that you remain as silent as possible during tonight's proceedings."

Prospera recites:

    "Defendant Juspera Spintari is being tried on ...a long long list of aggravated assaults."

Prospera clears her throat.

Siwas blinks at Prospera.

Jacina closes her eyes for a moment.

Prospera recites:

    "To be more specific.."

You whisper, "Oh my." to your group.

Mekthros whispers to the group, "That was... vague."

Ysharra whispers to the group, "Yes...not quite what I was hoping for."

Prospera recites:

    "Two counts of aggravated assault, one count of assault with intent to kill."

You feel the blood drain from your face.

You hear the faint thoughts of Atoyoz touch your mind:
"You didn't listen to my warning, did you?"

Mekthros whispers to the group, "Which was the intent to kill?"

You focus your mind on Atoyoz and think:
"I'm sorry! He was my friend... I miss him."
Roundtime 5 seconds.

Ysharra whispers to the group, "Jacina, I would assume."

(Prospera takes her place next to the podium.)

Xanthias bites his lip.

Jacina tilts her head down.

You hear the faint thoughts of Evelith touch your mind:
"I do not need judge or jury.  You are damned in my eyes, and your black heart is plainly visible.  You should simply stand up and scream out for Mularos. You did it once before, would it be so hard to do it again?"

You hear the faint thoughts of Atoyoz touch your mind:
"Your friend? You attacked him! You tried to kill him!"

You whisper, "I am shaking." to your group.

Cappurnicus says, "Very well... Prosecution, please begin."

Ysharra whispers to the group, "Me too!"

(Prospera folds her arms over her chest, looking stern as an old maid schoolteacher.)

Eponyne whispers, "That is t' be expected..."

Siwas nods to Cappurnicus.

Siwas stands up.

Siwas clears her throat.

Mekthros whispers to the group, "It is natural.  Our case is sound, regardless."

(Siwas turns to the jury slightly.)

You focus your mind on Evelith and think:
"No. I'm so sorry."
Roundtime 5 seconds.

Siwas says, "we are gathered here to decide the fate of one Juspera Spintari, charged with two counts of aggravated assault,and one count of assault with intent to kill for her actions on the night of Olaesta the 26th."

You focus your mind on Atoyoz and think:
"I was having a bad night..."
Roundtime 5 seconds.

Siwas glances at you.

Revalos whispers to the group, "considering I was never charged with...what I committed, I'm skeptical at best of this inquest as a whole."

You clear your throat.

You hear the faint thoughts of Atoyoz touch your mind:
"You had an odd way of showing your friendship."

Siwas says, "Upon numerous occasions before this, she has tortured members of the Dark Alliance, not just for information or other gain, but simply to inflict punishment."

Ysharra whispers to the group, "That's the main reason you're here."

Siwas gazes heavenward.

Siwas says, "She has hired herself for the torture of others, an act most mercenaries would shy away from."

Siwas points at you.

Your jaw drops.

Ysharra whispers, "Do not let her bait you!"

You whisper, "I never did it for money!" to your group.

You hear the faint thoughts of Evelith touch your mind:
"You should be thankful I do not tell them the things you told me."

Siwas says, "She has a long history of such attacks, but until recently they have all had a justified cause. An enemy of the people of her residence, a job done for hire. She had a reason beyond a simple lust for violence and pain."

Lecea gasps.

Ysharra whispers to the group, "Don't!"

Eponyne peers quizzically at Siwas.

Siwas stares at you.

Quinstol narrows his eyes.

Ysharra whispers to the group, "Don't you dare, Juspera."

You hear the faint thoughts of Atoyoz touch your mind:
"Having a bad night? Is that your excuse?"

Siwas quietly says, "Until recently."

Siwas says, "That changed just over three weeks ago when she savagely attacked Jacina, Xanthias and Vonka."

Jacina wrings her hands.

You whisper, "I won't attack her, or anything, anything like that." to your group.

Siwas asks, "Why would she do such a thing? Why would she inflict suffering on them with no apparent cause?"

Mekthros whispers to the group, "Simply remain calm.  We shall sort this out come your time."

Siwas shrugs.

Siwas firmly says, "The answer is simple and direct."

Eponyne whispers, "Stay silent. Even if you say anythin'...they will see that as a loss of control."

Siwas says, "She enjoyed it."

You close your eyes for a moment.

Siwas says, "She enjoyed the act of inflicting pain, mental and emotional. She enjoyed the malicious destruction she caused to those who once counted her among their friends. Jacina, Xanthias, Vonka and others she did not attack directly- Kinshack and Mnar among them."

You hear the faint thoughts of Atoyoz touch your mind:
"I've had many bad nights... but I never attacked my friends."

Keya leans forward.

Quinstol whispers, "Back in your days... in the gang... that could be considered an occupation, I guess."

Evelith nods to Siwas.

You focus your mind on Evelith and think:
"I'm sorry..."
Roundtime 5 seconds.

Mekthros whispers, "If you feel the hunger again, you must tell me before your vision blurs.  I will prevent what I can."

>whi quinst Oh... yes...
You whisper quietly to Quinstol.

Siwas says, "We are here tonight to prove this to be true, and to see to it that Juspera Spintari harms no more innocent people."

>whi mek ...thank you.
You whisper quietly to Mekthros.

You whisper, "(And now, Juspera will show extreme calm and control, as I run to the bathroom.)" to your group.

Siwas says, "Thank you."

Cappurnicus nods to Siwas.

>whi cap (Going to be in the bathroom for a couple minutes.)
You whisper quietly to Cappurnicus.

Eponyne whispers to the group, "Haha."

(Siwas moves back to her seat.)

Siwas sits down.

Siwas removes a large enruned black leather tome from in her grey silk cloak.

Siwas carefully opens a large enruned black leather tome.

Cappurnicus says, "Defense, please proceed."

You hear the faint thoughts of Alisaire touch your mind:
"Lovely mess you've gotten yourself into."

Ysharra smiles.

Ysharra stands up.

Ysharra says, "Good evening, everyone.  My gratitude for your appearances here, tonight."

You hear the faint thoughts of Alisaire touch your mind:
"Pity that you already admitted that you did such actions out of your own desires, hm?"

You hear the faint thoughts of Evelith touch your mind:
"You are sick. There is no apology that could remedy your existence.  Scream for him, Juspera."

Ysharra says, "And especially to the Freeholders, for allowing this at all.  Many things have happened in this conflict that have had the nature of punishment, discipline...revenge."

Ysharra says, "But until now, none of them have shown any real signs of justice.  Due process."

Ysharra says, "It's a step I value, though I must admit, I do find it curious."

Atoyoz smirks.

You focus your mind on Evelith and think:
"I am sick..."
Roundtime 5 seconds.

You focus your mind on Atoyoz and think:
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
Roundtime 5 seconds.

Ysharra says, "Why it is that so many have gone before without such a benefit."

You focus your mind on Alisaire and think:
"It was only the truth."
Roundtime 5 seconds.

Ysharra says, "Even down to the particulars of this case."

Ysharra says, "As there is one more person, right here and now, who was assaulted that night."

You hear the faint thoughts of Alisaire touch your mind:
"Indeed it is."

You hear the faint thoughts of Atoyoz touch your mind:
"It's too late to be sorry."

Ysharra says, "Yet he was not give opportunity to press charges...just the three mentioned."

Ysharra says, "No one could argue that Juspera is innocent, no."

Ysharra says, "She did hurt these people.  She savaged them."

Prospera furrows her brow.

Ysharra says, "However, what we need to ascertain is whether or not it was a willing act of violence."

Siwas blinks.

Atoyoz chortles softly at some secret joke.

Achillea smirks.

Siwas stares at Ysharra.

Xanthias glances at Atoyoz.

Ysharra says, "Or if Juspera is at the whim of a greater force, be that the priests of this war..."

Ysharra says, "Or even her own fragile sanity."

Evelith rolls her eyes.

Prospera raises an eyebrow.

Eponyne glances at Evelith.

Ysharra says, "We have all felt the presence of greater powers, in this."

Ysharra says, "Many of us have been tempted.  Or manipulated."

Ysharra says, "Or blessed."

Ysharra says, "I ask that you all remember those times, while we sit here tonight.  And I will show you the way, with my case and my witnesses."

Ysharra says, "Thank you."

Ysharra curtsies.

Ysharra sits down.

You think to yourself, "I know you are with me, my lord."

Ysharra whispers to the group, "(Still shaking!)"

Cappurnicus clearly says, "Prosecution, call your first witness."

Quinstol whispers to the group, "Shaking?  You nervous?"

Siwas smiles at Cappurnicus.

Siwas stands up.

You whisper, "(Good job.)" to your group.

Ysharra whispers to the group, "(I'm terrified.)"

Siwas clearly says, "The Prosecution calls Lady Jacina."

Part 3: Prosecution's witnesses

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