(The trial was today. And @TemptingToKill was found in Forks. I was unsure of what would happen. The Cullens would not have given up on -

- finding supposed evidence and if my assumptions about Caius Volturi were correct his mistakes could ruin us. There would have to be -

- punishments for his actions. And I was unsure of what those would be.)

(I motioned for the guards to shut the doors behind the Cullens as they entered the great hall. Giving Caius Volturi a look before turning -

- back to them and giving a wry smile as I spot @TemptingToKill, raising a brow) Demetri, how kind of you to grace us with your presence -

Once again. And dear Cullens. Today is the day we've been looking forward to, I'm sure.

(I sat down and kept my hands resting against the chair as my eyes scanned over the many faces before me. The worried look of -

- @TemptingToKill had me thinking Caius Volturi's plan must not have turned out the way he'd expected. I looked down then back at the -

- family as I spoke.) Have you returned with any evidence of your family and Claire Morrighan. (h)' innocence?

(I arched a brow at @TemptingToKill's confession and was surprised at @HisSparklngLamb's outburst. I couldn't let Caius Volturi go down -

- for this with @TemptingToKill. I knew these were his demands, but Caius Volturi was truly a brother to me and that would not be -

- broken. Our only choice in the matter would be to give up the Cullens and let them go freely. That would be the only option that -

- would give us a way out.) Is this true, @TemptingToKill? Was this your choice?

(There was no use trying to fight them any longer. Undoubtedly Caius Volturi would be disappointed that they had been allowed to ~

- leave without the deaths he'd been wishing for, but they had suffered and that was all that would be allowed. Letting Alice Cullen -

- go was the last thing I wanted, but we had no other choice. Caius Volturi would pay for bringing this loss to me and so would -

- @TemptingToKill. I waved my hands toward the guards holding Alice Cullen and @AdroitMiracle.) They must be released. And as for -

(I motioned for the guards to lead the family away an out of the great hall. There was no point in watching their little celebration when -

- I was rather upset with Caius Volturi and @TemptingToKill. Caius' silent had confirmed any thoughts as to whether he was behind it. I -

- slowly left the great hall to concentrate on a fitting punishment for them both)