>>5205457As Sathriel mulled over the details of what is to be the punishment of the two convicts, the village spectators were in the midst of hushed whispers and discussion amongst themselves, many of them seem conflicted in the light of their confession.
"So now what do we do with them?"
"Grizzie's one of our best fighters."
"Well, the two are guilty of their crimes, to it has to warrant a punishment of some sort."
"But we can't just kill the two, otherwise Susan's warband will gonna kill all of us."
"Yeah, but letting the fate of our village and our lives on these two after all they've done for us?"
"And what about what they've done to us?"
"I have decided." Immediately all eyes and ears were focused on Sathriel.
"Grimm, Lisa, for your crimes, the two of you will be sentenced to reveal the truth of your current situation to Susan Loupe, and accept the consequences that come in the wake of the truth."
The sentencing made Lisa freeze up and hug Grizzie tighter. "No!" she squeaked out.
"You just handed a death sentence to not only me and Lisa, but also Wishbone Village!" protested Grizzie.
Sathriel gave a withering glare. "Need I remind you that it was you two who brought the settlement into this predicament in the first place? What did you think would happen if this racket continued? The two of you would have continued your desperate struggles at the detriment of the community until the entire house of cards falls apart. You are Wishbone Village's Chief Officer, a woman respected and responsible for your settlement's security, now own up to that duty!"
With the werebear woman thoroughly cowed, Sathriel turned to address Lisa.
(cont.)
