pcl_0533_173_13_48

Puddleby Court Log: 83 Spring, year 533 of The Ascendancy. 13:48

In the matter of Molybdenum v West, accused of “being irritatingly polite to a fault!”

Before the jurors: Althea, Axell, Azriel

With Bellafae serving as Bailiff.
To all who read these precepts, the following transcript of this trial is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge.
Clera, reporting.

[Haengemie] This court is adjourned.
[Bellafae] This court is now in session, The Honourable Judge Haengemie presiding.
[Haengemie] <standard pre-trial court briefing>
[Haengemie] Molybdenum, you have 60 seconds to speak.
[Molybdenum] Ladies and Gentleman of the jury....
[Molybdenum] Your Honor....
[Molybdenum] I present my case against one, "Sir West" formerly known as "Squire West"...
[Molybdenum] He who has been insufferably polite his days on this island.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Molybdenum] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Molybdenum
[Haengemie] West, you have 60 seconds to speak.
[West] West hangs his head in shame
[Haengemie] West, you have 60 seconds to speak.
[West] I fear I have no defense
[West] save that my 3rd oath of knighthood
[West] states "thou shall be courteous at all times"
[West] and indeed, I have striven to follow it to the letter
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[West] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, West
[Haengemie] Molybdenum, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[Haengemie] Molybdenum, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Molybdenum
[Haengemie] West, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[Haengemie] West, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[West] i beg your forgiveness, Lady, and that of the court. I throw myself upon your mercy
[West] and ask you to be not too harsh
[West] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, West
[Haengemie] <standard jury verdict briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's verdict.

[Haengemie] West this court finds you guilty, as accused.
[Haengemie] <standard jury sentence briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's sentencing recommendation.

[Haengemie] WestThis court has decided to place West on probation for a period of 3 months.

Court adjourned at 14:27 on 83 Spring, 533