*pepto places a small stepping stool behind the townhall podium and speaks to the gathered crowd*
My fellow citizens. You have no doubt heard by now the accusations made of me and the attempt to pass a treasonus bill. I come here today to speak with you and explain those rumors. If you heard me correctly i said explain and not defend for i cannot defend the fact that i did indeed sign this bill. However i did so out of fear of my own life, the life which was threatened by both councilor aledrec yhauun and of the baneite priestess councilor Ayumi at the very time of the signing. I have always supported the watch and their tireless efforts to protect our city. It was my full intention to alert authority's upon my safe exit from the townhall the day after this incident had taken place. However i was arrested and kept for questioning about the event and after was let go. I urge the citizens of the city not to lose heart, nor faith in the current body of goverment for even now we strive to better the city each passing day despite the actions of the few that would seek to destroy us. Fear not, for this city still stands for a beacon of light to all that would seek to brake the chains of slavery and have hope to live as free men and women once more. I thank you for your time.