If this didn't do it, then nothing will. My plan is to lock myself away until the sentencing is through, and if they've deemed this insufficient, then I'll grin and bear through whatever they want to do about that.

[ He's done with trying to see logic or reason in anything that the Council does. He sees now that it's not the point. It's never been the point. He pauses, looking pensively over at Ange, rubbing his thumb idly against his knuckle. ]

Thanks for hearing me out, Ange. I know you didn't exactly sign up for this either, [ he admits, cracking a small smile at her. He knows Ange doesn't truly understand the gravity of the situation - how could she, when he's avoiding laying all his cards on the table ] If I had to put this all out there, then I'm glad it was with you.

[ Would he have fessed up to it otherwise? Probably not. But so it goes. ]