[She does look a bit disheveled at the moment, and he carefully brushes some of the dirt and grit from her hair and shoulders. A sigh quickly leaving him as his hands move away from Gwen, so that he can reach out for that particular parchment that he had received. A bit... Hesitant to show his mother what his crime was, despite his actions being justified at the time.]

Slander... Against those people? I do not see the issue with what you say about them, as it is true.

[He's never considered that side of the family, well. Family. They had abandon and abused his mother, so there was no reason for him to interact with them, or even think about them. The fact that she even got something like that made him a bit more irritated, but what can you do.]

Yes. Murder in the second degree... They are not wrong, but I always considered that murder to be justified. That, or perhaps it was the assassins I have killed.

[S H R U G]

Either way, I am glad you are here. I... Was a bit worried that I would be alone, as Hrist and Rivoix are not here.