Those of the Dilisnya Cult who were seen under escort of the Vallaki garda on their way to the trial, were seen many hours later walking freely back to their rectory. While there had not yet been any statement of the Burgomaster’s made public, it was easily deduced that those who had been accused by Lord Zeklos of slander and treason, were found not guilty.
Rumors of the trial spin left and right. Some talk about how Erik Draven had been accused of stealing the body of his own companion, Vasten Fynolt. Words such as ‘incompetence’ and ‘unprepared’ are often used about Vallaki when talking about the representatives of the boyar at the trial.
Some swear that had it not been for Lord Zeklos’ knighting of the branded witch and Vallaki outcast Vincent von Stavakov, that the verdict may likely have fallen in the boyar’s favor. The Burgomaster is reported to have asked the Zeklos’ Special Envoy at the trial that if he warned Lord Zeklos of the dangerous Stavokov, just as Nell Ward warned him of the imjortii Marle Winterlass, would he too then be charged with slander and treason?
The Burgomaster himself, many witnesses claim, even went so far as to name Marle Winterlass as an imjortii and threat to Barovia.
Some wonder if Lord Zeklos has fallen prey to the influence of the undead Dilisnya poisonner, Marle Winterlass. While some others may blame the Dilisnyas for everything. No matter what side of the fence one may be on, what is certain is that the conflict between Zeklos Keep and Vallaki is escalating.