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[Iituem]

SENEX:  "Order!  I will have decorum in this Council, you shame it with your threats, like common street brawlers!"

The Senex fixes each of you with his eye, looking about the chamber until the arguments settle.

SENEX:  "Tower Goldbloom is correct, the agents of the Highest Judge, who have fallen under my jurisdiction, have indeed arrested the man responsible for the Judge's death - he has in fact confessed to his crime and has requested a two week stay of execution to make peace with the gods, which I have granted.  I have not raised the case because it has been solved - interrogation as to the source of the poison, found in the Judge's wine, is ongoing, but the murderer himself has confessed of his own will.  Additionally, with the impending war I felt it un-necessary to bring to Council compared to the other matters we needed to discuss."

An aide moves up to the Senex Princeps. He listens for a moment, then nods and strikes the floor again, twice this time.

SENEX: "All that had to be said has been said. The sun is past its midpoint. The voting begins now.  I shall add in the proposals for the immediate trial of Tower Windborn, and for the immediate election of the Highest Judge."

Young boys rush into the chamber, bringing quills and wax tablets for all Towers present.

The Afternoon Phase has begun.  You may vote on each of the topics, Aye or Nay.

1.  That we shall pay the bribes of 5000 denarii to the barons of Tarlax for military access.

2.  That we shall negotiate a one year non-competition agreement with Vinn in exchange for military access.

3.  That the office of the Senex be granted summary justice powers: to arrest, judge and carry out sentencing of dissidents and criminals without formal trial.  These powers shall last until early October and no further.

4.  That the trial of Tower Windborn happen tomorrow dawn.

5.  That the election of the Highest Judge commence immediately. [If this motion is passed, a new vote will be taken for candidates.]

[Playergamer]

Nay, nay, nay, aye, aye.

[Spiderking50]

Nay, nay, nay, nay, aye.

[Terenos]

Nay, Nay, Aye, Aye, Nay.

[Lukeinator]

Nay, Nay, Nay, Aye, Aye

[notquitethere]

1. Nay
2. Aye
3. Nay
4. Abstain
5. Aye

[Ghazkull]

1.Nay
2.Nay
3.Aye
4.Aye
5.Nay

[Haspen]

Nay, Nay, Aye, Abstain, Aye

[Sheb]

Nay, nay, nay, nay, aye.

[Ardas]

Nay, nay, aye, aye, nay.

[Iituem]

The voting ends.  All Towers return their tablets to the boys, who present them to the Senex.

Results of Voting

Motion 1: 40 Nay, 5 Abstain

Motion 2: 4 Aye, 36 Nay, 5 Abstain

Motion 3: 14 Aye, 26 Nay, 5 Abstain

Motion 4: 21 Aye, 12 Nay, 12 Abstain

Motion 5: 29 Aye, 11 Nay, 5 Abstain

The Senex stands.

SENEX:  "The votes have been counted.  It is the will of this Council that we shall not pay the barons of Tarlax, that we shall not grant trade non-competition to Vinn, that the office of the Senex shall not be granted emergency powers, that the trial of Tower Windborn come to pass tomorrow dawn, and that the Highest Judge be elected immediately."

The Chief stands as well, briefly.

CHIEF:  "I would also like to take this moment to note that any Tower who commits at least three maniples to the war effort will be considered for a command position in the army."

He sits.

SENEX:  "Very well then, the will of the council be done.  Your tablets will be warmed and returned to you.  Tower Richards has already been nominated and seconded, and any other candidates should put their names forward and if seconded may take part in the running.  Additionally, each candidate may make an address to the Senate as to why they should be selected."

SENEX:  "Once all candidates are in, you may vote either for a candidate, or you may vote 'No Judge'.  You may not abstain from this vote, with the exceptions of the former Judge's House and House Windborn.  If a plurality of 'No Judge' passes, the voting will be held off until a further date."

SENEX:  "Addresses to the Council may begin."

[Terenos]

"I shall put forth my name as well, for the position of High Judge."

[Sheb]

"Noble Senex, if a plurality of No Judge was to form, who would judge the Windborn case?"

[Iituem]

SENEX:  "If No Judge is selected, then judgement defaults back to my office, and I will take it as a signal to postpone the election until the end of this current war."

[notquitethere]

"If there are no more nominations... Vote Tower Richards."