Siefer motioned for Nabvan to stay silent. He declared, "The king has thrown Milisarian laws aside for a long time. He has made his own rules and defamed our world. He continued conquering other worlds and taking their technologies, food, and other assets. He never took care of their needs in return. Those with medical knowledge were left to starve, and the ones with plentiful food died of diseases. King Shene could have shared the plunders we brought to our planet, but he did not care about others. He stole the human women from the Arkani and expected them to bow to his commands. When they did not, he punished them severely. They were starved, locked away without access to showers, and beaten. King Shene's chosen one was beaten so badly she almost died. Nabvan saved her by going against the king's orders and calling in the nurse. He promised to give them more freedom if Alexis became his betrothed and allowed him to bed her. It did not happen."
The councilmen cut him off by stating, "We saw the women. They were clean and well dressed. None appeared harmed."
Siefer continued undaunted, “As you said, they appeared clean and well dressed, but that was for the sake of others. Behind closed doors, they were still starved and beaten for their refusal to submit to Milisarian men. To further insult the women, King Shene was returning them to Earth. They would be going back to the lives that they were running from. Some would be jailed, others left in poverty, and some to be treated as lesser beings. Aboard the ship, King Shene discovered the human, Alexis, with Nabvan. He had Nabvan tortured and was about to execute him. There was an uprising among us, and the king perished."
Nabvan took over the explanation. “The women wished to be taken to the Arkani. They stopped my death, because they knew of my love for Alexis and that I would honor their wishes. In a battle for my life, I killed King Shene. Alexis was mine, and I could not send her back to Earth."
The councilman raised his eyebrows and asked, “The woman belonged to the king, did she not? He was within his rights to execute you for defiling his intended queen. What gave you the right to murder him?"
Nabvan stood tall and proud as he answered, “Alexis was mated with me before she gave in to the king's demands. By Milisarian law, she was mine, not the king's. It was not murder. It was self-defense."
The council turned away and spoke among themselves. When they turned back, the elder one announced, “We find you not guilty in the king's demise. He has long been a trial to our people. He hid behind other warriors in battle, took from colonists, and never gave anything in return, and made a mockery of Milisarian monogamy. We will keep the details of his death within these council doors to ensure no one tries to avenge his death. However, we need a new king. An election will be held as soon as possible. I would like to recommend that one or both of you put yourself up for election. Leave us now."
