Ickarous
It was rather satisfying, the sheer mortified and infuriated frustration Victor was experiencing during the closing aspects of the trial. These dealings were private affairs and discussions which happened behind closed doors without an audience. Many of the council members had been shocked, not only by my vote, but mostly by Victor's vote. From how adamant he had been last night about his stance against Constance and Gabriel, his sudden shift had left many suspicious. The only explanation he had given was that new evidence had come up and would be revealed once the case was taken to the High Immortal Council.
Surprisingly, it appeased most of them.
But for me, it didn't. I knew there was something else going on. Something else happening below the surface. I just had to dig a
