Laowai breathed in deeply, exhaling loudly through his nose he addressed Juan directly. "I have in fact done exactly what you have said"
He turned and looked towards Gentle - who was leaning back in his chair, holding a half full glass of whiskey in his hand, watching with a slight smile on his face. He knew where this discussion was going to go.
"i have asked several independent Corsairs in the skies of Crete how they respond to some of the elements inherent in the Code, that is, the code as i know it. They have all responded as a Corsair should, i have even been chided for asking such seemingly rhetorical questions."
He gestured around the room. "Some here, believe i asked them leading questions, which could only be answered in a certain way." He leaned forward. "And yes i did, because this is my point, these people you claim are a problem need leadership, by example, words and deed, not ostracism, banishment and bullets"
Sitting back he went on. "And if you wear the title of Elder... and your's is the role of an adviser and a leader - but never in Corsair history have Elders been the dictators of a Corsairs personal destiny, and nor should they be".
He smiled
"But i am one man, this is a council of great houses and noble clans"
He picked up the whiskey again, nodding quietly to Gentle he took another sip. It really wasn't his brew of choice - when this meeting ended, he decided he was going to head over the bar and drink something more to his liking.
