Hung jury-eel

My words…processed. My very soul, free for observation. I am brought before the council, moved along in obedience by my appointed thought-lawyer.

“Eyladd, of the Cuurrent-Lake kin…are hereby charged with nanofunctional-mischief in the 10 sector of the Soomis Coral outpost. You have also been charged with failure to perform duties set upon your wet self by the Salt-water military council”

I look up at the 10-headed jury-eel and shuddered…

“Not GUILTY???” The 4th head shrieked even before I could actually speak the correct answer…

“Not guilty indeed…”

10 heads slowly shook in unison…