#Monachos Sahphiris

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The council was finally ready for the hearing of Lykrevia in connection with the murder of Aranare.

The king himself were present, but made it clear that he was just observing, and that his brother Prince Heraklis was responsible for the hearing.

Present was also the victim's family; Aranares wife Amunet, and the two oldest children Qabbaab and Maahiah.

The defendant was also allowed to bring three persons of her own choosing. She had chosen a spokesperson, Kyrios Monachos Saphiris, and her sister-in-law Kyria Mpatíni Asijaka and her husband Kyrios Eteokardiás Asijakas. With the exception of Kyrios Saphiris, none of them had been participants in a hearing before.

The council was led by Kyrios Biannas, who asked the defendant if she took any responsibility for the victim's death, which she answered she did not.

Then she was asked to tell her side of the story, her relationship with the victim, where she was on the specified day, and why she believed she had been blamed for the misdeed.

The council listened without interruptions, when Lykrevia claimed that she had a good relationship with her father, that she was at her employer Kyria Amsharu's house on the night in question, and that someone wanted to deprive her of her rightful inheritance to the farm.

- I see, Kyrios Biannas said, That means we can start the question round. Do you want to start Prince Herakli?

- Of course. Kyria Kitanétou. If your relationship with your father was as good as you say, why did you keep your marriage secret from him, and lie to the people in the temple about having his permission to get married?

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- Kyria Lykrevia Kitanétou, are you ready to receive the results of the voting?

- Yes Kyri.

- The decision of the Council is that you did in fact kill your father and hence are to be beheaded on the fith day after this. Do you wish to say anything?

- I didn't do it!! I didn't do it!

- Please act with dignity, Kyria!

- I can't! I'm innocent! My daughter! What will happen with my daughter?!

- Your step-mother and siblings...

- NOO! They are not my siblings! They can't be trusted! Please don't give my daughter to them, they will kill her!

- I can take her!

- And you are?

- I'm Mpatíni Asijaka, this is my husband Eteokardiás, and my brother was Olimáchos Kitanétos. He was the child's father.

- And do you have other children Kyria Asijaka?

- Yes, we have a newborn son.

- Do you have any objections, Prince Herakli?

- No. I believe her husband is from a well known Manthos family, so it seems like a reasonable arrangement.

- Then it is decided. The council is hereby dissolved!

- Let me take her, we are almost home now. I can't let you carry all the burden.

- I don't mind, she's not that heavy.

- Thank you for being so understanding Teo. I know this wasn't your plan.

- It probably wasn't yours either, right?

- Shhh! So,so so! No it wasn't, 'cause I was sure they would let Lykrevia go. I'm sure she didn't do it.

- Everything pointed in her direction though.

- I just know she didn't do it. Why are you crying baby, come on now. And why is her skin so red? Do you think she is sick, Teo? Shhh!

- I don't know, we will ask mother when we come home. But who else could have done it? Amunet?

- I don't think she likes me. Here! Take her back!

- She is probably just hungry. And she definitely needs a bath. Give her to me.

- Maybe Kyrie Troizenas had other enemies, just remember what he did to my brother. Maybe it wasn't the first time? I don't know, but I know Lykrevia didn't do it.

- How can you be so sure?

- I just don't believe it. How did you stop her crying? She really doesn't like me, does she?

- Don't be silly!

- What do you think your mother will say Teo? It's another mouth to feed, and the farm is not big.

- Don't worry. My mother will welcome this child in the family, as if it was her own blood, I'm quite sure.

- Teo, do you mind if we let her keep my brother's name? I want her to be proud of where she's coming from, and my brother didn't have anything else to give her.

- I don't mind, if that's what you want. Now let's get home so we can give this little stinker a proper bath.

- Ah-gwa!

[End of chapter 11]

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- I..I.. I meant to tell him. I just wanted to find the right moment.

- And why did you lie to the temple clerks?

- Olimachos and me were in a hurry cause I was growin' a belly, so we couldn't wait.

- But you knew your father wouldn't accept such a marriage, didn't you?

- Diamartýromai! Kyrios Sahphiris protested. The girl can't possibly know what went on in her father's head.

- Well, she claims she had such a great relationship, and yet she spit on her father's honor through getting involved with a man she knew her father would disapprove of. Please answer the question Despinis.

- I guess I was just trying to avoid my father's wrath. And I was right to, because look what happened to my husband.

The hearing went on for days.

There were tough questions asked.

Juridical challenges and discussions.

Accusations were made, refuted and sometimes redirected.

There were loud shouts from the audience.

And more quieter emotional outbursts.

A few witnesses were heard.

And then there were the final discussions and the vote. Lykrevia's fate would now be decided.

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- I'm not sure if I can help Noor, but I will try. Of course Kyrios Sahphiris is retired now, but we can ask.

- So you think he might consider it, even if there was this "thing" with his daughter and my Teo?

- He is a very honorable person, and his daughter is now engaged elsewhere, so hopefully that wont influence him. I feel for young Lykrevia too, she hasn't had an easy life, so I will do my best to convince him.

- Thank you so much Figaleía. But now to some happier news. It's Areth. She has a good eye to the boy next door, and I was hoping you could help us with the formalities?

- That is good news indeed! Of course I will! Small private wedding? Or something more public?

- You will have to talk with the groom's parents as well of course, but if it is up to me: A big happy wedding party!

- Oh how exciting!

The preparations for the hearing dragged out. The king wanted to attend all the interviews with the council members himself, and not just anyone was selected. Only candidates who had both wealth and knowledge, and who had unassailable morals, were selected.

In the mean while Kyrios Sahphiris had accepted the assignment to represent Lykrevia. Already he had made sure that the conditions were more acceptable, and that Lykrevia, who was still breastfeeding, were able to keep her daughter with her.

One evening Amunet was passing by and she was not happy.

- Noor! You back-stabbing snake! What are you trying to do to me! Destroy my life?!

- Amunet, I'm not doing anything against you...

- But you are! You are helping Aranare's killer! I never believed this about you! How could you!

- Amunet calm down!

- Don't tell me to calm down! You are destroying my family! I can loose everything! Is it that h*re you took in that has poisoned your soul?

- Is it me you are referring to? Mpatíni shouted from the background. How dare you!

- Don't talk about my daughter-in-law like that!

- So you are on her side now are you! Her brother destroyed our family and now she will drag you down to the underground, mind my words!

- I think you should have a good look at your own behavior before you start pointing fingers.

- How could you betray me like this, Noor? I thought you were my friend!

- I am your friend, but I also have to do what I think is fair and just.

- I will never forgive you. NEVER! Πόρνη!

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