Catch a Tiger by the Tail

Her words silenced them again in shock. All eyes turned to Bina who was frozen in place. They knew in order to anger Kyera, The Jackal's eldest son must have done something rather interesting but no one dreamed he would break this law. That the Jackals would chance another Great Hunt of their kind. There was nothing anyone could say but watch as Kyera smoothed her dress and folded her arms at them.

"I wanted to handle this privately since it would blacken the Jackal clan's name if it wasn't properly investigated first, but it seems that Bina wanted answers immediately." Kyera replied turning to bring her gaze to the still frozen Bina. "The Eldest son of the Jackal clan and 3 of his men were dressed as Royal Guard and I asked them to let me pass. They did not. He called me by name, aware of who I was and he chose to raise his claws to me over a child." she simplified events, as the Elders slowly put hte situation together. It fit her character. Why had they doubted her?

"But… Kyera you… why... " Bina tried to form a sentence as tears began to fall from her eyes. Her delicate womanly form suddenly looked fragile in the eyes of the onlookers. Kyera felt a small amount of pity for the girl. She lost her brother to his own arrogance then fell prey to the black taint of revenge.

"Binia, I did not intend to kill your brother. I will admit it is partially my fault. I should have found a way to run instead of face them down but after the number of laws they broke, and they had no intention of letting me live to report what they had done. He made his bed, and someone tripped you into it." Kyera explained to her honestly, there was a certain amount of gentleness in her eyes. Bina's hands clenched into fists as she looked away, unable to face her.

"What were their offenses?" A elderly man asked, stepping forward. He was much older than Daxin, probably close to late 80s. Kyera bowed her head to him in resect, the Ears of a owl on his head, feathers scattered through his white and black streaked hair. He was the elder of the Sky Dwellers, the birds of the Shape shifter kind. He was eldest and wisest, having sat upon the council at his father's side when the laws had been written.

If anyone would know the severity of the crimes, Werol would be the one to ask. He had taught Kyera in her youth, but also knew the way things could change. People would add to the law through word of mouth, but none of it was enforced because it was not true. His pride was in knowing the true laws and upholding them to protect the people. When justice was called for, he would be asked to oversea, or at least judge if the punishment fit the crime. This time death was the result, and he sorely hoped that the crimes warranted such a harsh punishment.