pcl_0537_327_08_15

Puddleby Court Log: 57 Autumn, year 537 of The Ascendancy. 08:15

In the matter of Tarf v Malkor, accused of “possession of stolen property”

Before the jurors: Xeval, Megan, Humbaba, Terenas, Marmoset, Alorthia, Papa, Artworx

The Honourable Judge Haengemie, presiding.
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>
[Tarf] malkor has one of Libros' stolen tomes
[Tarf] he now claims he returned it, and i ask him to tender a reliable witness to that effect
[Tarf] i gave him warning before suing
[Tarf] lots of warning
[Tarf] and he didnt return it
[Tarf] so if he can tender a witness, a reliable one, vote not guilty
[Tarf] otherwise, he deserves to be punished for behaving in a selfish manner
[Tarf] and possessing Librus' stolen tome
[Tarf] that clearly can only benefit us all.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Tarf] witness: Malkor
[Haengemie] Thank you, Tarf
[Tarf] ahh
[Haengemie] Malkor, please approach the witness railing, to the Northeast of the jury box. You have 15 seconds.
[Haengemie] Malkor, you have 90 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Malkor] First off, I'd like to say that I don't think keeping the book I found on Ash was a crime…
[Malkor] But when Tarf said he'd sue me, and that he'd won before, I told him I'd return it.
[Malkor] I was talking with Libros when I got the court message…
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Malkor] So, no, I haven't returned it just yet.
[Malkor] %Name show%s %his valuable tome to everyone.
[Haengemie] Thank you, Malkor
[Malkor] Malkor growls.
[Haengemie] Tarf, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Tarf] i followed malkor into the library several times, giving him a fair chance to return it
[Tarf] each time he spoke with libros then walked away before libros took it
[Tarf] it has been how many days now since he has had it?
[Tarf] how many opportunities to return it?
[Tarf] these tomes were stolen from libros by the darshak
[Tarf] they are the legal property of him
[Tarf] they will be used for all to enjoy
[Tarf] but if one selfish exile refuses to return it, then none can benefit from their knowledge.
[Tarf] whether he found them fair and swquare or not is a moot point
[Tarf] this isnt a case of finders keepers like bramble berries
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[Tarf] if someone had decided to keep an alter piece, is that fair?
[Tarf] done
[Haengemie] Thank you, Tarf
[Haengemie] Malkor, you have 120 seconds to speak, unless the jury deems your testimony irrelevant.
[Malkor] Bah, this is silly.
[Malkor] Everyone trusts a thoom that came along with a darshak invasion more than trust me.
[Malkor] These books are probably all a trick to teach us dangerous magicks.
[Malkor] I don't trust 'em, and I'd like to read mine a little more before sharing it with everyone.
[Malkor] And behaving selfishly is NOT a crime.
[Malkor] If I find a log of wood under the forest, I'm under no legal obligation to give it to a builder.
[Haengemie] 10 seconds remaining, Please finish up, or say "done"...
[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.
[Haengemie] Judge Haengemie bangs his gavel
[Haengemie] This court is adjourned.