[Jamie's of two minds himself. On one hand, he's not overly keen on councils normally, simply because he's seen so many where people just wind up sitting around and arguing over and over without actually doing anything. But on the other hand, since they've already made one, shouldn't the rifters have someone there, too? Maybe not Martel, because he'd have to be blind to see that the man isn't keen on being closely associated with the other rifters, but someone, so they don't wind up blindsided.]

Aye, that's true. But if they decide they've got that authority...

[They'd have no way of knowing what was going on until it was too late, and they wind up in prison - or worse. Given what's happened, he's not entirely sure that the council's not going to make it their business, whether or not it's their right to.]

Well. Suppose there's not too much we can do about it from here anyway. Think maybe I'll try and keep an ear out all the same. Look, maybe I'm wrong, but I'm guessing you're not all that keen about getting dragged into the middle of things. Can't say as I blame you, but I owe you for that fight. Do you want me to let you know if I do wind up hearing about anything?