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2011-09-11 Whispering Death [Philip A. Lee]
« on: 10 September 2011, 23:07:39 »
A new Nova Cat adventure!

Philip Lee brings us a story from the history of the Nova Cat Clan!

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Re: 2011-09-11 Whispering Death [Philip A. Lee]
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2011, 06:23:12 »
Dunno, this story follows the theme "clanners are just only humans, too."
I also couldn't follow the motivation of the protagonist. The more or less imaginary conspiration of all members of her unit and the fast abandonment of the rules and education/indoctrination was IMHO a bit to artificial.

BTW, there is one error: p. 5 (print version)
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"I demand a Trial of Abjuration," she declared while looking up at her accuser
As she was sentenced to Ajuration already, she should demand a Trial of Refusal.  ;)
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Re: 2011-09-11 Whispering Death [Philip A. Lee]
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2011, 08:39:37 »
Quote from: Demos on 13 September 2011, 06:23:12
BTW, there is one error: p. 5 (print version)As she was sentenced to Ajuration already, she should demand a Trial of Refusal.  ;)
As per WoK, pg. 46, the usage of "Trial of Abjuration" here is intentional.

When a Clansperson is found guilty of a crime and is sentenced to abjuration, after that moment they have 5 days to depart Clan space or be executed. After being abjured, the accused can declare a Trial of Abjuration to prove their innocence. In essence, a Trial of Abjuration is a special-case version of the Trial of Refusal.
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Philip A. Lee—Managing Editor of Shrapnel, the Official BattleTech Magazine. Author of BattleCorps stories A Wolf in the Eyrie, Half of a Warrior, Seeds of Loyalty, Whispering Death, Fragments of History, A Living Epitaph, Double Down, So Costly a Sacrifice, Rain Dance, Quail Hunting, A Show of Force, and A Keystone Arch, Seven Years' Bad Luck, High Value Target, The Face of the Enemy, Horn and Fang, and A Measure of Clarity
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Re: 2011-09-11 Whispering Death [Philip A. Lee]
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2011, 12:00:09 »
Quote from: joechummer on 13 September 2011, 08:39:37
As per WoK, pg. 46, the usage of "Trial of Abjuration" here is intentional.

When a Clansperson is found guilty of a crime and is sentenced to abjuration, after that moment they have 5 days to depart Clan space or be executed. After being abjured, the accused can declare a Trial of Abjuration to prove their innocence. In essence, a Trial of Abjuration is a special-case version of the Trial of Refusal.
Ah, found it. Thanks a lot! Good to know.
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