While Sabine's face was far from confident certainty, she sounded as confident as she could be to Meesei. "I think this is the right thing to do."

With the closest thing to Ri'vashi's allowance given, Darahil rotated his head to Vera.

Vera looked back and gave a single nod. "If there is no dissent," Vera said. "The council has come to a decision. Do'rhajul's crimes against us were based on a lie that he has both expressed remorse over and is willing to be at our mercy for. What you did, Do'rhajul, will go down remembered amongst us as a chapter of terror in the lycanthrope community. I doubt there could be anything to make up for what you did. But Clavicus Vile remains the artist of all of this tragedy. He holds the souls of our friends and loved ones. Our mercy extended to you is for the sake of their salvation. He held your stolen life ransom, just the same. If you can be pivotal to helping our people finally finding peace, perhaps Hircine shall see fit to extend mercy as well." Vera turned her eyes. "Sabine, you know the magnitude of your decision here. May its weight be steady on your shoulders, for it is heavy."

Sabine curled her lips and nodded.

"Do not pretend this means you are accepted, Do'rhajul," Oswall warned, pointing a finger. "Our mercy is not born of compassion for you, but for our own. You will not find welcoming faces in his clan. In fact, I hope you see the faces of every lycan you impacted with your campaign. Every innocent family cut in half. Every widow and orphan and cripple. Let it be a reminder of why you are still alive; to reach for some redemption, if it even exists."

"Quite," Vera agreed cordially.

"I second that sentiment," Tola hissed.

Darahil took in a small breath. "Very good. Now, I believe this decision has made necessary some following points to discuss." Darahil gave Do'rhajul a sideways look. "Points better discussed in the confidence of the council only, in my opinion."

Knowing Darahil, he wanted to discuss how to explain to the clan why they gave mercy to their worst mortal enemy.

"Um," Sabine chimed in. "I can leave and take Rhajul to get settled. But..." She cleared her throat. "Ri'vashi, after this meeting, I want to talk with you. Would that be okay?"