[Laeral]

Therese Lu-Marechal, of the Laeralian Ministry of Justice, approached the podium in response to Judge Churcher's request.

"Thank you, your honor," she said. taking a sheet of paper from the light blue folder she was holding. "The Allied Provinces of Laeral requests judgement cast against the Matriarchy of Kerlile, for the mistreatment, abuse, and murder of numerous prisoners of war of several nations, including Laeral. Secondly, the same party requests judgement cast against President Joanna Greenwood, for approving and coordinating these abuses. Thirdly, the same party requests judgement cast against Colonel Chloe Conde, for directly overseeing and carrying out abuses and executions of prisoners of war."

"Fourthly," Therese continued, "the Allied Provinces of Laeral requests judgement cast against Jonas Kelley, for orchestrating the arbitrary arrest and detention of Laeralian civilians residing in Lauchenoiria. Fifthly, the same party requests judgement cast against Charissa Clarke, for supporting said arrest and detention, overseeing the mistreatment and execution of prisoners of war, producing propaganda which provoked the attempted assassination of President Nicholas Brennan, and approving the shooting of Laeralian diplomat Li Jingyi. Sixth, the same party requests judgement cast against General Eduardo Sanchez, for abetting the execution and mistreatment of prisoners of war as carried out by forces of the Matriarchy of Kerlile." The Laeralian legal delegation had spent a great deal of time and effort arguing over the wording of that last point. What she was reading was a carefully crafted compromise, with every word, particularly the verb 'abetting' having been chosen with great care.

"Finally, the Allied Provinces of Laeral requests judgement cast against Henderson Long, for the attempted murder of President Nicholas Brennan."

Therese looked up at Chief Judge Churcher, searching for any response in her face.