Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening/Night(whichever one it is in your part of the world),
Hi! I'm here to leave a quick review!!
First Impression: Well...this was quite an interesting take on a court...not too many actual fantasy elements involved there despite being a fantasy story...just the powers really but that's fine...it does seem pretty realistic for a court scene at any rate.
Anyway let's get right to it,
CASE #926164
Defendant: Pelham Stockton Scribe: Numen
Abilities: Telekinesis
Accusations: Misuse of Magical Abilities, Negligence, Reckless Endangerment
Well that's a pretty cool little card there to start things off with, giving us enough information to understand exactly what's happening and make thing feel very realistic. Hmm...let's see where this leads I suppose.
Lord Order: This meeting shall begin.
Lady Chaos: Pelham Stockton, you are accused of Misuse of Magical Abilities, Negligence, and Reckless Endangerment. How do you plead?
Pelham: Innocent! My Lords.
Okay...some pretty interesting judges there...as a court in a fantasy world...I wonder what kind of powers all these judges might hold and if their names are somehow tied to all of this.
Lady Truth: This is the third time you’ve been to a court.Each time your son has testified against you. I think you’ll find that we’re not as forgiving as the City Justice Systems you’re used to. Do you want to change your plea?
Pelham: No. He’s a pathological liar! He just wants to get me in trouble so he doesn’t have to do his chores!
Well that is an interesting statement to plead...not gonna lie that one cracked me up properly for a bit there with the whole chores part of it.
Lady Wisdom: Show some respect!
Pelham: My Lords. I apologize.
Lady Chaos: Call in the witness.
*A young boy enters the room*
Okay...that seems like normal court proceedings so far....everything is being kept formal enough and it seems realistic
Lord Order: State your name.
Foley: Foley Stockton My Lord.
Lady Hope: What’s your story honey?
Okay...not entirely a judge would talk like that, even if its to a small boy but I suppose its possible...its not too far in the realm of possibilities.
Foley: Uh, my dad, he threw a table at me.
Lady Justice: Did he use his hands?
Foley: Uh no. My Lord. He used his mind.
Okay...just casually mentioning that someone throws a table at you is quite troubling...cause it looks like its just an everyday occurence and not something huuge that happened to traumatize him.
Lord Freedom: Has he done things like that before?
Foley: Yes My Lord. He throws a lot of stuff.
Lord Despair: It scares you, doesn’t it? And you can’t stop him…
Foley: Yes My Lord?
Hmm...well that question mark is interesting...
Lady Hope: Despair!
Lord Deception: Adorable! I move to keep them!
Lady Justice: We can’t keep a witness, you imbecile!
Okay....that touch of humor came out of absolutely nowhere but I am not complaining.
Lord Deception: I meant your dimples beautiful!
Lady Justice: Shut. Up. Now.
Lord Order: Order! Witness, you may leave. Deception, what have we talked about?!
Hmm...that went in a direction that we just did not see coming there...
Lord Deception: *Incomprehensible*
Lady Justice: Prison! And he should lose custody of the poor child!
Lord Mercy: For once I agree with her.
Lady Truth: Scum of the Earth! I hope he learns his lesson.
Okay...well everything is back to normal and he's being sentenced to what appears to be a pretty nominal sentence for a situation like that.
Lady Chaos: All in favor?
Everyone: Aye.
Lord Order: It’s settled then. Eight years in The Prison and loss of custody. This meeting is adjourned.
Okay...solid little ending there...
Aaaaand that's it for this one.
Overall: Overall...it was a pretty nice little story to read...also....small thing...but this reads very much like a script despite being in the novel category...so not sure if you put it there accidentally here?
As always remember to take what you think was helpful and forget the rest.
Stay Safe
Harry
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