None of the representatives gave a strong reaction until Neiseed gave a translation that suitably explained the meaning of the word "witch." Leaps-Over-Turtles' reaction was immediate, and disapproving. He crossed his arms and glared at Ariel. [i]"A witch?"[/i] He exclaimed, though the word he used had a meaning closer to wild mage. [i]"How can we trust a witch to even just refrain from harming the city, let alone contribute to it?"

The others were silent for a moment, with even Juseich looking contemplative and unsure. After a few more moments of awkward silence, Hasyat finally spoke up, still in a neutral tone. "One cannot decide where they were born." He said, with Neiseed interpreting. 

Juseich nodded in agreement. "Indeed, the river can split many times from its source. Ariel, you were raised in a type of group known for their cavalier attitude towards innocent life and dubious means of acquiring power. Did your coven commit acts that the average person would find wrong, and if so, were you banished as a result of either disagreements with the morality of the coven, or actions you took as a result of those disagreements?" Neiseed translated for Juseich.