[Anguirel]

Another loud anvil whack interrupts precedings...

Now, I ken many o' ye are turning on the shepherd lad, Fordim. I ken that if'n I defend him and I gang wrong, ye'll be wailing for string me up, and little guid will it dae ye.

But to my mind, there be some what are using their tongues more slyly to urge us to the gibbet. Alas that such a dark day has dawned, and a crimson night is to fall. But if ye recall, twas the farmer's wifie that said:

"The avenging has to start somewhere and I fear for you, Fordim because of your boldness and vote, The Phantom and you are on the chopping block. Each of us has to decide where to place our vote.
As you have pointed out, no one else is really going to come forward with compelling evidence to put a third person (or themselves) on the block."

Well, I have it in mind to break that wifie's mould. Those who direct the flow of anger and wrath can be as dangerous as those who provoke it. Mistress Holbytlass jumps on a cause and tries to cloud our eyes from other culprits. Though Fordim has acted foolishly, and his fate is almost certainly sealed, I cast my vote for ++ Holbytlass. And part of me dreads lest I be right, and she come for my flesh in the small hours. Though if'n she does...I'll be ready for her.