Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20140717231949/@comment-17114085-20140801025843

(*Trial)

Maven looked angrily at Saerlund.

"Jarl, what is your opinion?" Francois asked.

Unmid looked angry. "This is Anuriel, I've known her for years. She worked as your mother's steward for years. There is no way this is true."

"If she is lying to help Maven then she lied about the secret vault. With the skeleton, the sacrament location and the payment that does point to Maven hiring the Brotherhood. Maybe not 100% directly, maybe she did it through Maul or her Shadow. But she was in league with the assassin." Francois said.

Harrald thought, taking in everything from the trial. He also remembered his own trial, where Maven had all but crucified him. He knew his mother didn't trust Maven, he had heard some of their arguments. Maven's plan started to click in his mind as he thought about how things went after Laila's death. She had been grooming Saerlund so it would be easier to manipulate him, and then framed Harrald for Laila's murder so Saerlund would become Jarl. She would have the Jarl at her fingertips if her plan had worked. He looked over at Anuriel, she didn't give a decent explanation for being in the Jail and Saerlund's claim would fit with what he saw in the Bosmer's behavior during the trial.

"Francois, take Anuriel into custody. I want her investigated. As for Maven...I find her guilty of conspiracy, murder and as it was stated in her last trial, bribing guards." Harrald said. "She is sentenced to 30 years in prison. Take her away." The Jarl stood up and walked deeper into the Keep, leaving the trial.

Abbard went over and bound Anuriel, then led her out of the Keep. Unmid wanted to stop him but he wasn't going to go against the Jarl's wishes.

Francois went over to Maven. "Well, now you are going away for the rest of your life. You don't have 30 years left in you."

Maven looked straight into his eyes, her cold stare made him hesitate to bind her. "Later this evening I want to see you. I have something we need to discuss."

"I don't want to hear anything from you." Francois said.

"On the contrary. You will most definitely want to hear what I have to say." Maven said grinning.