Karl resisted the urge to laugh at the bird.
[They're determining how much trouble we're in. I would say it's probably a lot, though.]
The Elder tapped his gavel on the table to silence the muttering in the stands.
"We have come to a decision. The attack by The Karl on these four was a provoked violation of the no violence rule. While they may have come to start violence, they didn't strike at him, or any other Clan member.
For striking at noncombatants and property damage, Karl will be sentenced to one hundred hours of community service, plus repairs, which have already been made.
Does he have a patron within the Clan?"
Jin made a gesture as if to say that he couldn't help.
There was a moment of silence, then a raspy voice spoke up.
"I will stand as Patron to the Karl. His one hundred hours of public service will be served under my supervision and direction." The Alchemy Elder insisted.
Karl tried not to react beyond a polite bow.
