She hoped she created the necessary ground for reconciliation. But it just served for escalating the emotions she expected to calm down and then it triggered even more accusations and fighting for power. One Elder was about to leave, because of her effort and she felt she couldn't continue any longer. Her recent lack of sleep wasn't helping her either. If only her father, Pedro Maniaco, was there...
The holograms of Benitez members began fading and Zavier Benitez walked away leaving Carlos the only representative in the Council.
She looked at him and said: "I hoped for a different end of this meeting. I hoped that as Corsairs we are all still able to share the same point of view and focus on our common goals but this Council has now turned into the fight for power of control over the Corsair Nation and it saddens me greatly."
She took a breath and continued:
"All sides will most probably continue blaming each other, some brothers already left before the council was even ended, totally disrespecting the meaning of this place. And I can't watch this any more. I must ask you all to leave and stop dishonoring the Council Chamber, which is sacred to most of the Corsairs. Me and Julio will leave as the last onces and seal the room again."
She stood up and waited for everybody to leave the Council Chamber.
'Father, forgive me, I failed you, but I didn't know what else to do.', were the thoughts in her mind...
If I die, I forgive you, father. If I live we shall see.....Teresa Chavez
