He had been mentally going over the latest version of the spell in his head while Mykell blabbered about the history of the council, having heard it dozens of times before. He wasn't even really paying attention to her until she said something about charges against him. That brought him back just in time to watch her step forward and start little tirade. And the only thing he could do was let his jaw hit the floor.<br/><br/>He was vaguely aware of everyone staring at him as she finished, and he belatedly closed his mouth, as he quickly went back over her so speech, before shaking his head. "I will freely admit to, as my esteemed if overzealous clan Subblaze member stated, to consorting with fire giants, but I firmly deny being involved in any of her further accusation. Any 'consorting' I did with fire giants was a simple one for one deal, usually gems or spell components for destroying ice giants, and I demand to know what proof she has of such a horrid crime or if she is simply spouting nonsense in an attempt to appear more effectual than their past claims. They have long claimed that clan Magma has opposed them, but have never brought forth any real proof of such an action. Surely after so many claims the council can't simply believe such an accusation because of who brings it forth, else I will have to counter with a claim of her clan's intent to damage my reputation and destroy my credibility into researching magic."<br/><br/>He stepped back down, and gave her a glare, waiting for her to do something. He was annoyed beyond measure, and would definitely be having his seconds deliver a challenge to a duel if she didn't have something more believable than mere words. He suddenly remembered one of the last agreements they had had, something about a raid in exchange for a ludicrous amount of gems, but he had been told it had been against an ice giant fort, not the Sunblaze clan. But he also remembered using a Sending to let them know that he wouldn't be able to assist in the raid nearly a week before it had been planned, he had a previous agreement conflict with it.