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Melkire Melkire Find all posts by this user Gruff Gutterborn Murder Hobo Posts:2,470 Joined:Mar 2014 Character:Osric Melkire Server:Balmung Reputation: 505 Timezone:UTC+4 RE: The Suns That Were Stolen [Story] | #7 10-06-2015, 01:53 PM Evangeline placed her hands on the desk and slowly rose, “Private, you said you believe the Sergeant paid an assassin to kill the victims of this case. Is that true?” “It is.” She nodded, “So you thoroughly investigated this silver haired man, found every person who might have been in his company, and narrowed them down until you were confident.” She paused on that word, “Absolutely sure, that the Sergeant, out of all the people this assassin might have known or associated with; That only the only person who could have hired him, was the accused. Is that correct?” The small woman frowned at Evangeline. “I am confident that I have identified the most likely employer of the assassin.” “That is not what I asked, private. Answer the question. Did you thoroughly investigate every possible associate of this man with the same thoroughness you did the accused?” “The male has few known associates, ma’am. Gideon North was questioned quite thoroughly. One Brynnalia Callae--” Evangeline cut the woman off, “A yes or no will suffice, private.” Haruko narrowed her eyes. “No.” “Thank you.” She nodded, “So is it fair to say, that there could be another acquaintance of this assassin, one that you are either unaware of, or did not thoroughly investigate, that could have an equal or greater body of evidence against them?” “No, that is not fair to say.” Evangeline tilted her head, “Oh? I thought you just said that you have not investigated every possible lead with the same fervor that you have the sergeant.” She tapped her cheek, “Can you perhaps, divine the unknown? Do you have skill in Astrology?” “Objection!” interjected Dieter. “Badgering the witness!” “Overruled,” The Flame Marshal barked, watching with amused eyes. “You may continue with this line of questioning.” She nodded at the Blade, “Private, answer the question.” “No,” Kokojo grumbled, “I cannot and have not.” “So then, if you do not know the full body of evidence for others.” Evangeline cleared her throat, “How can you be sure the case against the Sergeant is the strongest? After all, a man’s life is at stake.” She smiled at her, “This is no time for guessing.” “Because, ma’am,” Haruko finally explained, with no small measure of relief at being allowed to speak at last, “I consulted with each and every Blade who would give me their time, I visited each and every shop and stall and emporium and Byregot knows what else, questioned the owners, over the course of my investigation. I have scoured the city up and down and concluded that the only three associates known to Blizzard Yuko were Gideon North, a woman by name of Brynnalia Callae, and Osric Melkire himself. The assassin is an unknown quantity here in the Jewel, ma’am. No, I have not asked everyone. But I feel confident that I have asked enough.” Evangeline smiled, reading back from the transcript, “I have scoured the city up and down.” she tilted her head, “By this city, you mean Ul’dah, correct?” Haruko raised an eyebrow in confusion… and consternation. “Yes, that’s correct.” “You accuse my client of sending money to this assassin through the city of Limsa Lominsa, is that also correct?” ‘Yes, ma’am.” “You already think this man works in multiple cities, how are you so confident you understand him after merely looking at one?” The Lalafell closed her eyes. “My jurisdiction does not reach as far as Limsa Lominsa.” “So you do not know what might have gone on outside this city? Is that correct?” Haruko opened her eyes and glared at Dieter. “Yes, that’s correct. My investigation is still pending.” Her tone was full of ire. “Yet this trial is not.” Evangeline nodded, “So we shall have to proceed with what we have.” She cleared her throat, “Is it possible then, that another party hired this assassin, but it was merely done outside the scope of your investigation?” The little lady opened her mouth as if to speak, then hesitated. She looked to Osric once more. Her next words were soft and low, reaching only the bench and Evangeline herself. “I hope so.” Evangeline smiled warmly, “Yes or no will do.” “Yes,” voiced the Brass Blade aloud. Evangeline nodded, “As Limsa Lominsa is out of your jurisdiction, was any investigation done one scene at the address the Sergeant’s money was being sent to? Was there a stakeout? Shadowy figures seen taking the money?” Haruko perked up and straightened in her seat. She snuck a triumphant leer at Dieter before she answered. “I have associates within the Yellowjackets that were made known to me by the accused himself, back when I was his acting corporal. I contacted them and they looked into the address. There was a single parcel of coin. Fifty thousand. There was a stakeout. No figures were seen. No one appeared to collect.” Evangeline nodded, “So what basis is there to suspect this was coin for an assassination, rather than any of the other myriad reasons to send coin? Was there a contract enclosed? A hit list?” Kokojo looked crestfallen at the next series of questions. “The accused’s mother is known to have relocated to Gridania some half dozen moons past.” “That is not the question I asked, Private. A man’s life is at stake. Why must this have been coin for assassination?” “...circumstance, ma’am, by way of known association.” Dieter rose from his seat. “Objection! I object!” The Marshal shook her head, “On what grounds?” Dieter looked lost. “...ahhhh--” The Marshall nodded, “Overruled, the defense may continue.” Evangeline exhaled, “So then, is it fair to say you have no proof, that solidly links these payments to an assassination, as opposed to say…” Evangeline gave a sad look to the court, “A guilty and forgetful son?” Osric, struggling very, very hard not to burst into laughter, lowered his head until his forehead rested on the table. To everyone in the courtroom, he merely appeared contrite. Haruko smiled faintly. “Yes, that is fair to say.” Evangeline bowed, “Thank you for your time, private.” She returned to the table and rubbed Osric’s back comfortingly, “The defense rests.” Haruko sighed with relief as she descended from the stand and found herself escorted out of the room by the bailiff’s deputy. The Marshal turned to regard Dieter. “The prosecution may call their next witness.” Osric turned to Evangeline and whispered, “That was amazin’, barrister. Think the rest’ll go as smoothly?” Evangeline looked as smug as an Elezen can look. Which is incredibly smug. “They likely started off with their best witness, hoping to color the mind of the bench for those to come. Without that momentum, I think the rest of their roster will seem paltry indeed.”

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