Charity looked to Warrick, who still had a say, and Brennan. Warrick strongly agreed to a closed session and, as usual, Brennan, who secretly supported Warrick, agreed.
“Well, that was easy. Now, we just need to get this taken care of.”
Charity was relieved and seemed eager to move forward. Chance, who had been quietly guarding the door as always, was ordered by Charity to announce to the guides outside to go home and that the trial was now closed. Chance made the announcement as ordered and many guides were shouting in protest at the announcement.
Meridian watched more shuffling as guides were departing. “Mother, what is happening?”
Arianna was puzzled as she sat waiting for some indication as to why all this was happening.
“I don’t know. Nothing like this has ever happened in Etheria.”