... rumour that Abigail has decided to run away, showing only that she fear the judgement of the town. Only you, in your wisdom and with your unclouded judgement saw that sometimes even the best courts could be wrong. To mix religion and law has brought great grief upon this village, and only you can turn it around by staying alive and showing people that the whole trial is a joke dictated by a few girls and a silly sport that grew out of hand. Consider your actions carefully as you will soon reap the consequences of them, be they good or bad. Saving face in this world pales in comparison to the lives that you may save by pursuing the goals you set out with. By being stubborn John, you destroy the only chance anyone has of showing the hysteria for what it is. Truth is the only way to heaven ...

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