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The chamber fell silent, even their thoughts were silent for the briefest of moments. Never before had anyone challenged Aro's decision and this shocked even him.
Turning toward Carlisle he seemed to think about the request before a smile lit up his face as he walked in front of each member of our family looking at each of them in turn before moving to the next. Once he reached the end of the line he stopped and turned on his heel.
"Carlisle, my dear friend. You came here as prisoners having broken our laws. I have already told you how serious this matter is, and yet you beg for another chance. You are no better than the humans that walk his planet, begging and pleading for mercy at my hands before I drain them of their life. There shall be no mercy, that is a human weakness. The sentence stands."