"But he aided the spread of the plague; that is an undeniable fact!"
Duanmu Huai abruptly waved his hand, pointing out of the window.
"I'll say it again, stop your futile arguments! You should look outside, witness those who died from the plague, and tell them that their families got infected by accident, that Vanswick didn't intend for it to happen. See how many would accept your explanation! And whether the dead would accept your apologies! What you have lost is merely betrayed trust, but what they have sacrificed is their lives! Do you mean to say that your so-called kindness and justice are more important than human lives?!"
"No! But this is not Vanswick's fault! He devoted his life to the fight for justice, tirelessly toiling for his duty, just like me! But why should he meet such an end? Isn't that betrayal? To appease the people's anger, his lord deserted him, and the deities he worshipped deserted him over a foolish mistake! Is that fair?"
"A foolish mistake?"