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Aro spoke voice, his voice soft and calm. "Carlisle, I am truly sorry for what has happened here today. You however know the laws by which we live, you have been within our walls before and seen how seriously we take disobedience."
Carlisle nodded slowly. "I do Aro. As the head of the family I am appealing for their lives to be spared. I will accept full responsibility for my son's actions. His revelations were not approved of by the rest of the family, they do not need to suffer. My death will serve as a warning to them. I trust that you can accept my word as your friend that they will not break any further laws. Please?"