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Having
finished her task in the healer’s hut, washed up, and changed
in a dark blue tunic Xena requested a meeting with the council of
elders, the leaders of the army and the royal guard, the scribe,
and the Queen.

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“c1″>"As you all know by now I surrendered my weapons to
Queen Melosa. I grant that she will honour the conditions of my
surrender concerning the surviving members of the First
Order.

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“c1″>"I’m by all means alone responsible for the
intrusions the Nation had to suffer during the last moons. I
didn’t pay enough attention to this part of the realm. This
is one reason why I resigned the rule and administration of
Greece class=”c1″>and “c1″>Rome. I will send two of
my men to Corinth
as soon as possible to let the
administrative council know that I will not return. My reign has
long fulfilled its purpose. Since we put an end to the war
with Rome “EN-US” class=”c1″>, there’s no threat to the security of my
home anymore.”

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Saying
what she did to the Queen had been a spur of the moment decision,
but it also was the right thing to do, for Greece that no longer
needed a an Emperor-like Conqueror, for herself who now was freed
from the boredom of ruling and for Gabrielle who would be able to
live in peace and security with the Amazons. So, it was easy to
take another step in the right direction.

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“c1″>"As most of you certainly will remember I also am
responsible for other crimes committed against the Amazon Nation
and single Amazons, and therefore must be considered an enemy.
There’s not much I have to offer but I know the Amazons have
a long juridical tradition with a great sense of justice. So, I
submit of my own free will to an Amazon trial as a public
evaluation of the extent of my crimes, the spirit in which they
were committed, and the damage done to Nation and individual alike.
I suggest a public trial with a jury of representatives of all
crafts, ranks and ages. I will not question the verdict, and I will
accept your sentence without contradiction.

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"I
only request that the trial will be postponed until my friend
Gabrielle is able to attend the session or sessions. She has to
witness what and who I really am. Until then, to make all of you
more comfortable it would be the best thing if I live amongst the
Nation as a slave held by guilt."