[Danny]

Seltin sagged onto a slightly rotten chair, which creaked, but held his weight. He buried his face in his hands and sighed. A Vykker... That doesn't make him corrupt, does it? I mean, the city folk might be unpleasant, but they're not evil or anything... He came to a decision and sat up. "I'm sure he has his reasons for aligning with the industrials..." He felt himself becoming more angry as he spoke. "If you remember, the city was practically under siege by Malice at the time, and it could well be that we would all be dead if he hadn't struck that deal! You never stop to think, do you? I mean, why can't you just trust that he's doing the right thing? He has served this town well practically all his life, and does he get recognition for it? No, he gets cynical and prejudiced people like you criticising him for saving their lives!" He felt himself blinking back tears, and realised he was going over the top. "Look, what evidence do you have that his dealings with this vykker were anything less than legitimate?"

[OOC: Feel free to let Dementa go off on a bit of righteous indignation about how much she's suffered etc, if you wish, Rach... I just felt it was important to let the other point of view be heard.]