"She stays."
It was only two words, but Jason spoke them with such conviction and absoluteness that many of the council members actually blinked in shock! The tone of Jason's voice did not sound like Jason was asking them for permission at all! Jason had literally just told them that Gina would stay regardless of whether they wanted her to or not! Kalum and Rak'hael both immediately leaned forward with scowls on their faces, and they were about to ask Jason who he thought he was to speak to them in such a manner, but C'thlyanu spoke up before things could get out of hand.
"I don't believe the presence of Gina Fey will make much of a difference to the trial. And besides, Gina Fey was a part of the events that led up to the eventual crimes, so she might provide valuable insight should we need it. Let us just focus on the matter at hand. Please read out the first case to be deliberated on."
