Sylvia smiles at their joy. Let them have their moment. After they've had a few seconds to celebrate and catch their breath, she speaks up once more. Being pardoned is a relief, yes, but it's also a responsibility and she must remind them of that.
"Thank you." The audience quietens down once more. "To Nancy's sponsor, Lancelot du Lac, we have two recommendations. One, to investigate the case of the fae known as Fagin and to ensure that he causes no further harm to Nancy or anyone else. Two, to support Nancy until she feels ready to join an appropriate coven. On a personal note, as Mother of Witches, I encourage every coven to welcome witches like Nancy who are sincere about wanting to start over and live by the laws of our community. No witch should be forced to walk the streets. By granting this pardon, we show that we are willing to forgive and support those of us that are most in need. Our most sincere thanks to Lancelot for bringing this case to our attention."
There's a short pause, as Sylvia takes a breath and allows her gaze to sweep one more time around the room.
"Finally, we are obliged to remind Lancelot of his responsibilities going forward. Given his position, we feel that it is particularly important to stress that should Nancy fall foul of our laws again, he will be held accountable. We cannot turn a blind eye due to his position, nor be less than scrupulous in our application of the law. We trust that all parties involved understand this and wish them the best of luck." She clears her throat. "Thank you. This session is now concluded."
Sylvia steps back, returning to her seat. There's a smattering of applause from the audience and a very short pause before the Vice President Peter Vrinak rises to announce the next sponsor and condemned who are to come forward. They still have several more cases to get through. It's going to be a long day.
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"Thank you." The audience quietens down once more. "To Nancy's sponsor, Lancelot du Lac, we have two recommendations. One, to investigate the case of the fae known as Fagin and to ensure that he causes no further harm to Nancy or anyone else. Two, to support Nancy until she feels ready to join an appropriate coven. On a personal note, as Mother of Witches, I encourage every coven to welcome witches like Nancy who are sincere about wanting to start over and live by the laws of our community. No witch should be forced to walk the streets. By granting this pardon, we show that we are willing to forgive and support those of us that are most in need. Our most sincere thanks to Lancelot for bringing this case to our attention."
There's a short pause, as Sylvia takes a breath and allows her gaze to sweep one more time around the room.
"Finally, we are obliged to remind Lancelot of his responsibilities going forward. Given his position, we feel that it is particularly important to stress that should Nancy fall foul of our laws again, he will be held accountable. We cannot turn a blind eye due to his position, nor be less than scrupulous in our application of the law. We trust that all parties involved understand this and wish them the best of luck." She clears her throat. "Thank you. This session is now concluded."
Sylvia steps back, returning to her seat. There's a smattering of applause from the audience and a very short pause before the Vice President Peter Vrinak rises to announce the next sponsor and condemned who are to come forward. They still have several more cases to get through. It's going to be a long day.