It so happens that Sylvia is the only one of the current Night Council who was there for the original trial and she frowns at Sirius' story but keeps quiet for now. She wants to hear the full details before stepping in. So it's Yasmine who continues with the questioning, and though she is inclined to be generous to another shapeshifter (even if he is a dog), she can't help thinking that his story is full of holes.

"If you were with friends when the murder happened, then couldn't they provide an alibi?"