Given Meesei's experience with oration at this point, and the subject at hand. The witnessing crowd of people grew in size as she spoke.

At first, the groups of young people she was originally addressing were not satisfied with her answer. They believed and followed Hircine as a whole, but they suspected Meesei to be a liar. The young orc tightened his fists, but did not get an opportunity to get a word in. There was nothing he could really do in the first place. Even he was not rash enough to attack Meesei. As it dawned on everyone present what Meesei was eluding to, their demeanour collectively changed from anger to a suspicious fear.

"Wait, so you're saying that Harriet was...controlled by Clavicus Vile?" The young orc asked apprehensively, "So she didn't do it on purpose?"

Another behind the orc turned to his friend and murmured, "That would make more sense."

His friend responded, "But how did it happen? Could we be controlled like that?"