pcl_0534_098_17_34

Puddleby Court Log: 8 Spring, year 534 of The Ascendancy. 17:34

In the matter of Christopher v Malkor, accused of “he stole my money”

Before the jurors: Remle, Gonzo, Mouser, Sushi, Grey, Allinca, Ari, Reye

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] <standard pre-trial court briefing>
[Christopher] i was asking for money and he said lets play a game so i said ok then i gave him 1 coin he would give me 2 then i give him 4 and he give me eight back
[Christopher] then i he said 16 so i gave him 8 and he would'nt give it back
[Christopher] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Christopher
[Haengemie] Malkor, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[Malkor] Although my first reaction to his accusation is "too bad, you're a moron"...
[Malkor] I think what happened was not in any way immoral or criminal, although Christopher is a bit slow.
[Malkor] Christopher was begging for coins in town, and I threw a coin at him, being the charitable person that I am...
[Malkor] He got a mad look in his face and threw two coins at me... I was a little confused, but decided to play along and threw four at him...
[Malkor] and threw four at him...
[Malkor] Then my friend Christopher became greedy and threw eight at me! Well I certainly wasn't going to give him 16 coins...
[Malkor] So I kept my winnings and went about my business
[Malkor] I was confused by the "coin war"
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Malkor] but it's not my fault he was begging in town...
[Malkor] witness: Outcast
[Haengemie] Thank you, Malkor
[Haengemie] Outcast, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Outcast. You have been calledto testify in this matter, please state the pertinant facts to the jury.
[Haengemie] Outcast, you have 90 seconds to speak.
[Outcast] Its clear that Christopher did not understand the situation.
[Outcast] Its clear that Christopher did not understand the situation.
[Outcast] What he percieved to be a Game was to Malkor an utterly alien activity.
[Outcast] Would any of us, if given coins, turn them back?
[Outcast] I'm sorry that Christopher thought it was some sort of ritual...
[Outcast] But I'm also mad that he called a trial instead of making a better effort to resolve this issue on his own.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Outcast] Thank you.
[Outcast] done.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Outcast
[Haengemie] Christopher, you have 120 seconds to speak.
[Christopher] he told me it was a game so i could get some coins so i played
[Christopher] i need coins for a sunstone so i played the game
[Christopher] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Christopher
[Haengemie] Malkor, you have 120 seconds to speak.
[Malkor] Hmm....
[Malkor] I think Christopher's case speaks for itself...
[Malkor] he played a game...
[Malkor] he didn't know the rules...
[Malkor] he lost.
[Malkor] because of his greed.
[Malkor] beggars get what they deserve.
[Malkor] I was being charitable, but he abused my kindness...
[Malkor] I gave my money to someone trying to get a sunstone ...
[Malkor] I'm not some greedy pig...
[Malkor] Malkor shrugs
[Malkor] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Malkor
[Haengemie] <standard jury verdict briefing>
[Bellafae] Bellafae hands Haengemie the jury's verdict.

[Haengemie] Malkor this court finds you innocent. You are free to go.