Xandar continued linking, ‘He knew where the third supplier was but didn’t tell us.’

‘Can you blame him?’ Lucianne retorted.

A pause. Xandar linked in disbelief, ‘You’re taking his side?’

‘No, Xandar,’ That simmered down some of his rage as Lucianne continued, ‘I’m taking the side of whichever creature has been scarred for life because of ONE legally punishable act that the law says they committed, which might not even be wholly their fault to begin with. If they’re wrong, sure, punish them. But there’s an endpoint in making them carry the blame that is, sadly, not practiced in this kingdom. We have to change that.’

‘And we will. But...