Zouichi merely waited for Cazali to begin speaking again. Cazali seemed so... taken aback. Were relations with humans that bad where he came from?

"If the past is any indication," Zouichi said dryly, "The Council won't take into account any complaints from people who knew you before. Or rather, they might interview one or two people before deciding to throw out what the witnesses say in favor of polishing up that golden rule of theirs. I think your best bet, honestly, is to deal with the red tape. If you try and take them back under your own power, you'll only be validating what Ankh says about you. If, on the other hand, you can get the Council to rule in your favor -- and I think you have a fair chance -- there won't be a thing Ankh can do about it."