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Sakura takes a deep breath.
Her hands are shaking.
"We are here to discuss the attempted murder of Manami Totsuyega." The Hokage says quietly, a sad little gleam in his eyes. "And the first degree murder charge concerning Akiko-san."
Sasuke stiffens next to her. His eyes flicker with rage—for her or Akiko, she does not know—his jaw sharpens.
Naruto's eyes well up with tears and Sakura wants nothing more than to console him, to tuck him away from the atrocity that Lady Manami has committed and shield him forever.
"Let us begin with the convicted. Haruno Sakura, tell us the circumstances that have led you to being here today?"
When she hesitates, the Hokage sighs and speaks once more.
"Let us start at the beginning. Why did a child of four start to live within the Okiya districts?"
Three pairs of very curious eyes turn to her, despite the heaviness in the air, and Sakura realizes that she's never actually told her story aloud.
She takes a deep breath and begins.
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