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The Demon Hunter Chapter 17 “Mr. MacDowell, will you come to the stand, please?” Judge William asked Macbeth to come forward. As Macbeth approached the pulpit the judge held out a Bible and gestured for Macbeth to raise his right hand. “Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?” “I do,” Macbeth replied after sending up a lightning prayer that he wouldn't be given a reason to lie. “Please be seated.” The Judge instructed. Macbeth looked down at the diminutive desk William had gestured to. “If I may, I would prefer to stand, your honor.” Macbeth requested. “I'll allow it,” “How come he gets to stand?” Dougal complained. Judge William slammed his gavel down on the pulpit. “Strike two, Mr. Acken! Shut your pie hole, or I'll have Trent throw you back in jail until this trial is over.” “You can't -” Dougal began to protest, but the judge silenced him with a glare. “Try me.” Dougal decided not to press his luck and settled

Previously on The Demon Hunter... “Grey Wolf, what is the meaning of this?!” The Chief of the native clan was exasperated. “We vowed we would defend our homes together. It is our honor and our right!” “If my memory serves,” Macbeth replied calmly. “We vowed to defend and protect our clans, not our homes.” The Chief balked, but Macbeth continued. “Warrior of the Winds,” Macbeth addressed the chief by name. “I have seen what the future will be if we hold on to our arrogance and believe we can protect both our clans and our homes with the small numbers we have. I have been there and it is not possible. I saw both humans and gargoyles alike slaughtered... the forest was set ablaze, as was my own home... No one will win.” “If what you say is true...” “It is true,” Macbeth replied soberly as he pulled off his scarf and then began to open his coat and unbutton his shirt. “What are you...” The chief began to ask but stopped as he saw the beginning of a large scar at the base of