In council assembled

[Stoat]

Smiling, Stoat did not bother to rise.

"No, DeVirgo, he is not the cause of your loss. In reality, neither is Varrus here. The Core merely over-reached itself. Should you wish to nominate a scapegoat, then choose one and move on. You think of the actions taken against you as out of character. You seek to impose a human condition upon that which is not human."

Stoat moved his attention to the assembled guildmasters.

"You are all responsible for the occurrences here discussed. No-one is free from blame. Advantage was taken when the opportunity presented itself. Think of it merely as a lesson in humility. Wisdom can be gained. It is down to us to decide whether to accept the lesson."

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