Despite my sudden disappearance from the courtroom, the trial continued without pause. On the screen, I caught Kyle glancing up at the gallery from time to time as he noticed my absence. He seemed much colder than usual as he questioned Adrian, and I wondered if that was due to my disappearance more than the nature of the case.
“The defendant has been accused of and pleaded guilty to the following crimes: stealing the dragon Lizeverne’s egg, aiding and abetting Baroness Eleanora Aiselle in her illegal trade with Yurem, presenting false evidence during Baroness Aiselle’s trial, paralyzing the Laurent regional railroad, committing terrorist acts aboard the ocean liner the Angelica and the Edmant train line, smuggling magic ore, conducting illegal human research, contributing to the mass disappearance and murders of the workers in Harelle, abducting Lady Renia Voltaire…” Kyle’s voice droned on as he mercilessly listed each crime.
