Franklin
*At these words, she went from being a little frightened to downright panicked within the span of only a few seconds. Fighting like a wild animal, she cried out to any human who would listen to her, pleading to be heard by somebody, crystal clear tears streaking down her cheeks.* 


`"Do not allow yourselves to be fooled! Vylius has centuries of blood on his claws, much of it from beings of the light! To allow him here is a death sentence!"`
Elida
*Came down and started to disarm any military personnel in the area all across the palace and keep soldiers were getting disarmed, and sent back to the barracks, with the council seal of approval. The royal guards that were restraining her switched out and had to leave as the red guard forced everyone out but Azaroth and makimi. It was only 50 knights in the place so it was easy for them to get them out without violence.*

`"Makimi... The council requests your presence they are here to listen to you. Azaroth the council would also like to politely call you to the council this is a request you can deny it if you wish."`
Walter
*Without hesitation* "I accept, this is a matter concerning demonkind. I would be foolish not to attend this."
Franklin
*The frightened woman took a moment to collect herself before she answered. While she was unsure how trustworthy this Red Guard was, it was probably in her best interest to comply, at least until she knew more about what was going on here. She addressed him with a firm voice.* 

`"I will be present, but I will not go without my sword and dagger. If I am not permitted to have my weapons, then I will not go with you. Be assured, however, that I will not use them unless I feel as though my life is in danger. Now, tell the guards to release my arms and legs, and let me gather my weapons before I accompany you."`
Elida
*Release her and return her sword to her hand and offer the dagger to her*

`"As you wish I can't deny you the right of self protection."`
Franklin
`"Thank you. Now, shall we be going?"`
Elida
*Nods and leads then to the council chambers as the guards surrounded the two in the council chambers there sat the king in chains that were connected to the table with the council in the remaining seats they added two more for Makimi and Azaroth
Franklin
*She took her seat and waited for the council to begin, appearing calm and collected on the surface, though feeling a deep uneasiness about the situation.*
Walter
*Azaroth glided to his seat and sat down with his wings tucked in. He appeared to be expecting this sort of thing would happen among the Ebbfellians sooner or later. Due to this expectation he was calm and composed.*
Caitlin
`"Apologies for the inconvenience the king will be held here for breaking due process unless he has a legitimate reason to enforcing such acts before getting our approval. Now the king has stated he has intiated his authority due to an assassination attempt on his life, in his own personal building. Is this true?"`

*One of the council members look to Makimi.*
Franklin
`"That is correct. One of his own servants drugged his wine and was about to stab him while he was weakend."`
Walter
*The demon sat patiently observing what the noblewoman is saying.*
Robert
`"Yes and Makimi saved my life. So I'm response I decided to initiate martial law to find anyone who may be associated with the man. It was not only for the safety of myself but for the safety of all royals and council members alike, as to why I didn't place the entire capital on lockdown. I hope you can understand my concern, I believe the assassination attempt is linked to the nobles and royals for there deep hatred against our own people because we are considered demons for having different features even though we bleed the same blood. No matter the acts of kindness we show no matter if we kiss the normal people's feet's and wipe there asses with a golden napkin they will hate is souly because of who we are something we cannot change. I feared for my people if you can't see that kill me now. I came to the conclusion after Madame Makimi expressed her hatred calling our own people scum of the world lower than the rats in the sewers so excuse me for my haste."`

*He glared at Makimi*
Franklin
`"I find his conduct to be wholely inappropriate, considering the situation or kingdom is in, and his behavior is not ideal for a true monarch to have."`
Walter
"If I may. If it has come to me that the King's people respect as he represents the demons who now inhabit Ebbfell. When we first landed here by the graces of your government, I did not expect anything of this magnitude. Once a primarily human population has intermingled with the Dark Land's demon population, and now have created a new species altogether. That being said, Makimi did insult a monarch directly to his face from the sound of things, as she did not deny the accusation he just made. I'm not for sure what code of conduct you have for such a situation, however if someone were to talk to say Lord Vylius. Consequences would be in order, wether be it from himself or others around him. However, in this case it is my belief this woman has viewed demonkind through a tainted lens, and should be offered guidance so she can understand the people around her."
Caitlin
`"His conduct for passing all lines of authority and flexing his executive power over all other forms of government is of concern. He will answer to the councils vote if his actions have merit. We don't accuse, we don't make opinions we only take note of facts. If you were in his position noble women Makimi of house bazin. Someone speaks to you calling you and your entire family or race a slurr garbage nothing but trash or the most vile of insults would you not be angered? The least bit suspicious of the nobles and royals after an assassination attempt had occured on your life?"`

*They listened to Azaroth and took notes of what he was saying*

`"Azaroth we know your history we have read almost every book in the ebbfellian library. We ask for you to have a conversation with Makimi so we can guage her mindset without the eyes of authority intimating down upon her while we take time to discuss today's transgressions."`
Franklin
`"I object. I do not feel comfortable with the idea of being alone with him, and I do not want to put my safety at risk."`
Walter
"Well that's perfectly fine with me." *A gleam can be seen coming from the demon's eyes.* "Why not just have the conversation right here and now?"
Caitlin
`"As you wish we will observe the conversation. You will not be alone here. But your silence to our questions Noble women Makimi did not go unnoticed it seems our words sank deep within you and you have realized you are wrong. You two may have a talk "`

*Two guards moved close to each of them to make sure no violence occurs during the talk*
Franklin
`"She sighed and turned to face the dark creature, a hand resting near the hilt of her sword."`
Walter
"Shall we begin then? Why do you despise us so much?"
Franklin
`"I come from a long line of warriors of light, and I have heard many tales of demons causing terror wherever innocent people are. I have seen first hand the cruelty of creatures just like you."`
Walter
*The demon's eyes narrowed when she proclaimed herself part of a line of warriors of light.* "You have? Describe your first hand experience."
Franklin
*She closed her eyes as she looked back on her memories, ones that left deep emotional scars that are slowly healing.* 

`"There were four humans who each reported being stalked by demons while in Ebbfell City. It was revealed that they were planning on kidnapping the humans for use in a ritual. I executed them all."`
Walter
"Interesting, and they must have been chanting something during this ritual. Us, the creations of Vylius do not kidnap humans. So, it seems to me you executed cultists based on a report that someone gave you. I don't believe that's in your jurisdiction noblewoman unless you're an assassin or a common murderer."
Franklin
`"A common murderer stabs their victim in an isolated place and runs off with their valuables. I was protecting the lives of innocent humans without profit. Had they not threatened the safety of a human being, I would have no reason to behead them. Also, what I do is very much within the confines of the law, as it is my job to find any dark creature that puts innocent people in danger and dispose of them quickly and efficiently."`
Walter
"Any dark creature you say. And what about the humans who follow similar dark paths? What do you do with them I wonder."
Franklin
`"Legally, I am not allowed to kill any non-demonic being unless they attempt to kill me first, so my hands are tied."`
Walter
"I see. So, you are a soldier in a royalty's clothes. You take orders but don't question them. And I assume your head has been filled with horrifying tales of our kind. Luckily for you I believe I can offer you insight. I have lived quite a long time it would seem."
Franklin
`"And just what will you tell me? That I was hallucinating when I read the book that described Vylius and his genocide?"`
Walter
"What Genocide are you referring to?"
Franklin
`"I have the library book right here. You can see where it tells of him destroying an entire city, causing an uncountable number of human deaths."`
Walter
"Ah, yes indeed he did. During that time he was at war with the beings of light who hunted down and massacred our kind. The city he destroyed was not only at war with him but harbored an individual that was under his protection. A human that had the ability to turn into a dragon kidnapped the poor boy and brought him back there. Then they teleported away once they got inside. Lord Vylius was able to sense that the individual under his protection was no longer there. And since the country known as Alora was at war with the Dark Lands he decimated it in a fit of rage."
Franklin
`"That does not excuse his killing of people who had nothing to do with the conflict in question, though, does it?"`
Walter
"War is not pretty. Ask the Ebbfellians around us." *The demon gestures toward them.* "These people had a war before we demons settled here. No one was spared. And the worst part of it, it was done by their fellow Ebbfellians who fought during a rebellion against the crown. They know exactly what war is. Casualties are inevitable, so yes Lord Vylius took out Alora's capital city and the 500,000 people inhabiting it. He won a war against a country in a single move at the expense of 500,000. A prolonged war would have many many more deaths than that."
Franklin
`"While it is lucky that the death toll did not go any higher, maybe you should also tell the Ebbfellians about Vylius and his power of corruption, as detailed here. The illustrations show a disturbing process that raises great suspicion."`
Walter
"They already know. His gift opens the eyes of light beings. They become better than what they were before. Lord Vylius's gift grants them such a power that they are forever grateful to him. A prime example would be our court wizard Drelgroth. Before Vylius settled into the Dark Lands a human kingdom that preached the light just as you do now made its home where the Abyssal Keep now stands. In this court was Drelgroth a light magic caster who attempted to battle Lord Vylius. But Vylius did not end his life, he bestowed to him his dark gift. He then begged to serve Lord Vylius and now he still remains our dark caster."