Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20140528024640/@comment-17114085-20140619215119

The trial was starting so Saerlund sat on the throne. "The trial of Harrald Law-Giver is in session. I, as Jarl, will serve as judge. Maven Black-Briar will serve as persecutioner. Harrald is charged with the murder of Laila Law-Giver, our mother and the former Jarl. Brother what say you in your defense?" said Saerlund.

"Harrald, you know me. I would never kill mother. I am innocent." said Harrald.

"Maven, show the evidence to those present." said Saerlund.

The citizens present anxiously awaited as Tobias brought the evidence box.

"The first piece of evidence is Harrald's dagger, found impaled in Laila's chest, just inches away from Harrald's hand." said Maven.

Tobias held up the dagger for all to see, it still had some of Laila's blood on it.

Saerlund turned to Harrald. "I don't know how the dagger got there. It must have been stolen from me before mother was killed." said Harrald

"No theft was ever recorded." said Maven. "Next is the letter, sealed and written by Laila. Its content show the motive for the murder. Captain Tobias, please read the letter."

Tobias did as Maven asked. Some of the citizens gasped when they heard the content.

"I had no knowledge that mother was going to make you her heir." said Harrald.

"The letter was found in Laila's chamber." said Maven. "Lastly are the eye witness reports from a half dozen witnesses that saw Harrald holding the body, alone, just moments from hearing Laila's dying scream."

The guards said their testimonies. Again the citizens gasped.

"I heard the scream and went running to her room. It wasn't me that killed her." said Harrald.

"Let it be noted that no trace of another person was found at the scene." said Maven.

"Brother, you have to trust me. I am not the killer. I am being set up." said Harrald.

"Harrald, all of the evidence points to you as the murder. I, Jarl Saerlund, deem you guilty of the crime and sentence you to life in the dungeon." said Saerlund.