“When did he have a trial?” Rose asked Mei Lee privately.
“All of us have had our say,” Mei Lee said loudly. “Everyone agreed that his guilt was not in question, but the severity of his punishment was in doubt.”
Whittier struggled repeatedly to get loose, but Murdock silently held him firm.
“What sort of punishment are you contemplating?” Rose asked.
“Some say death is too good for him,” Mei Lee said, her head bowed slightly and her eyes closed.
“What do you say, Mei Lee?” Rose asked.
“For me, personally, there have been too many deaths, all of them needless,” Mei Lee said loudly. “To me, Whittier is the most despicable person I’ve ever heard of. I would, however, like to see him work for the betterment of this colony for a change. I’m not saying that he should be freed to work more
