Calla’s POV
We transformed the dining table into a war room within the hour, covering every available surface with documents, legal precedents, hand-drawn diagrams, and notes that Jake had somehow procured from sources I probably didn’t want to know about.
“Court proceedings here have a specific format,” Jake explained, unfolding a document that looked ancient and was so filled with fancy writing that it strained my eyes. “First, the Chief Elder reads the charges against someone, then the accused can either accept or deny them. After that, witnesses testify in an order based on their status, evidence is shown and verified, and then a group of Seven Elders discusses everything in private before making their decision.”
“That sounds a lot like a regular trial,” I replied, flipping through
