Tirus has chosen a bride in my daughter as what I can only guess as some form of punishment to her. There will be an investigation into my personal life, and they are bound to look into my dealings. I will send all documents to each of the four pillars of the scales to prevent discovery of our illegal dealings in his service."

Lord Corvais made his way towards the courts today. They would decide what his punishment would be on the mortal plane. He did not fear death as one devotee of Tirus, the patron of the merchant's guild. Had made it known that he was to be kept alive or face the wrath of the god of scales. Lord Corvais smirked to himself. Tirus's support reassured him, as it was widely known that those that angered the scale god saw their city lose gold faster than they could bring it in. Sadly, though, the scales only cared about the flow of wealth. He knew Tirus had intervened only to satisfy his demands.

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Coming to the courthouse, Lord Corvais made his way to the twelve different carved gems that made up the pillars of the courts. Stopping at Soalis's and Tirus's pillar, he sent a prayer to both that they give him guidance in the trail and that they will be merciful to him as they were to two gods he saw as his patrons. He then made a show of going to each of the other pillars to give the impression of a deeply worried father. He deceitfully prayed for his daughter's return.

Squaring his shoulders and setting his face in a calm mask that would give nothing away, Lord Corvais stepped into the court's antechamber and watched as the assembled lords and ladies of the senate filed in. It was when the emperor called the room to order with the banding of his spear that the trial began.