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There are a lot of Amentan countries. Vanda Nossëo representatives are dispatched to all of them. These Elves (two with black hair, one with silver) take a shuttle down from the lightleaper to a country called Calado, and radio ahead to request permission to land at a elegant modern spaceport.
okay by comparison Voa and Tapa look like thriving modern democracies
"And it wasn't apparent to you they were in any more distress than anyone would be at having their ship towed down -"
Sigh. "They make very good witnesses. Perfect memories, all agree to the truth effect, all followed whatever their procedures guide said to the T."
"You're going to have very photogenic very sad people testifying to the court that they were traumatized and had no idea what to expect next because no one gave the faintest indication this was an arrest or that there were any legal constraints on their future treatment."
"I would have told them they were not free to go. I wouldn't have ordered them killed, to be clear, I didn't want them dead, it just would have been legal if they'd resisted arrest."
"Okay. I can also put together a motion for the court to kick this back to Calado for evaluation there, if you expect that to go in your favor - it's not very likely to be approved but it doesn't hurt to try - or technically I could move to have Ambaróna try it but I don't think that looks any better odds-wise."
"The nation of origin of the victims. It wouldn't be that hard to get the case moved there, but it's an Elf country, they're going to be even more inclined to sympathize with Elves who got imprisoned and one of their royals got involved which I am not confident would not influence the court."
"I will file a motion to move it to Calado but I don't expect it to get approved. Are there other questions I can answer for you -"
"Yes. You could request a transfer to a different prison but they vary mostly in aesthetics - they'll all have three meals a day, counselors and work programs available, internet, six visiting hours a day. You're typically expected to meet with a social worker once a week."
"Prison social workers tend to ask about plans for release, try to help people spend their time productively if they want to do that, get them mental health services if necessary, help complete court-ordered steps like restitution or classes on ethical conduct. Anyone who wanted to visit you would have to somehow reach the nearest dimensional transit facility. There are no facilities set up in Calado because it has been judged too hazardous to operate in Calado but there are some in progress in some neighboring countries."