Locations: Turmus — Magistrate Office, Educational Hall, and Scribe Hall.
Times: SLT.
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Nadia’s Trial — Postponement and Notification Attempt
Time: 5:05–5:12 a.m.; discussed again at 9:55 a.m.
Noted that the trial continuation had been postponed. At 5:12 a.m., asked Nadia whether she had heard the news; no reply is recorded in this log. Later told Kaellaed Rhode that there would be no court that day.
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Magistrate Office — Filing Box Work
Time: 6:52–6:55 a.m.
Worked with the filing box displaying categories for Ongoing Incident Reports, Completed Incident Reports, Awaiting Trial, and Completed Trial. The log records interaction with the filing system but does not identify individual documents filed or establish that all record organization was completed.
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Educational Hall and Magistrate Office — Bell Testing
Time: 10:47–10:50 a.m.; 11:43 and 11:55 a.m.
Tested the Educational Hall bell with Ink present. The system produced a notification identifying the Educational Hall as the location. Later tests at the Magistrate Office also produced notifications identifying that office.
The personal home mailbox was tested separately and was described as intended for personal correspondence.
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Scribe Caste Meeting — Trial Review and Procedure
Time: Meeting opened at 3:16 p.m.; discussion approximately 3:19–3:57 p.m.
Chair: Kelli. Meeting notes: Aries.
Kelli reviewed the recent trial and praised both advocates, while directing that questioning become more focused. He said a trial of that kind should take approximately one to one and a half hours and acknowledged that he should have announced the time limit beforehand.
Discussed the absence of formal testimony resulting from Tayir’s requested examination under torture. Jessika acknowledged that she had instead attempted to introduce a personal interview. Aries said he understood the examination had taken place with Selia witnessing it.
Kelli stated that the requesting person must follow up to obtain the required testimony. Aries proposed a written procedure, which Kelli supported. Completed requests were to be given to Kelli and the presiding magistrate. At 3:57 p.m., Jessika handed Kelli a request concerning Tayir’s testimony. No procedure-drafting assignment was given to me.
Full Meeting Notes: https://turmusscribecaste.blogspot.com/2026/10/scribe-caste-of-turmus-october-20-2026.html
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Nadia’s Trial — Guardian’s Request and Scheduling Update
Time: 3:40–3:48 p.m.
Dexter identified Nadia as his ward and stated that the guardianship papers had been signed and sealed by me. He requested dismissal with prejudice, raising the repeated delays and Nadia’s restriction from leaving Turmus.
Kelli stated that the trial would continue because new information concerning the case had been received. He explained that Edward was ill and hoped to resume proceedings by the coming weekend or early the following week. No definite date or time was announced.
Dexter said he had learned of Edward’s illness from Edward’s slave elsewhere and relayed that information to the Ubara. The meeting did not disclose the substance of all the new case information mentioned by Kelli.
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Scribe Caste Meeting — Census, Newspaper, and Festival
Time: Approximately 3:48–4:05 p.m.
Aries reported distributing the census form and receiving some returns. Direct approaches to citizens and a return deadline were discussed; no deadline was adopted in the recorded exchange.
Kelli confirmed that census forms could be placed in the scribal mailbox at the library or given to Sphere Proto for filing.
Jessika submitted the first issue of The Turmus Times for review. Kelli said he would review it within a day or two. Publication approval was not recorded.
Kelli encouraged scribes to participate in the coming Big River Festival, either by helping with events or attending them.
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Scribe Caste Meeting — Reports Concerning Amyr
Time: 4:08–4:18 p.m.
Dexter described Amyr’s attack on tavern keeper Lyrus and reported that the scene had been declared invalid during moderation. Kelli confirmed his awareness of the matter and agreed with its invalidation.
Jessika separately reported that Amyr had confronted a visiting Free Woman, attacked and detained her, and taken her to the slave house. According to Jessika, the woman was released after a brand check found none. Kelli directed that magistrates keep a close eye on Amyr.
These were reports discussed at the meeting, not incidents I personally witnessed in this log.
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Scribe Caste Meeting — Slaves Assisting with Work
Time: 4:20–4:25 p.m.
In response to Aries, Kelli approved keeping slaves occupied with appropriate assistance, especially where they could read and write. He specified that slaves were to be excluded from sensitive discussions and were not to handle documents involving citizens’ identities or ownership of property.
The meeting closed at 4:25 p.m.
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Post-Meeting — Nyx Ownership Clarification
Time: 4:26–4:31 p.m.
Jessika asked about a report that Nyx had been abandoned. Aries and Kelli said that was not their understanding. Caius stated that she belonged to Vabian and was in the process of being sold to Orion. No ownership transfer was completed or verified during this exchange.
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ACTIVE TASKS / FOLLOW-UP
◈ Await the rescheduled trial date from Kelli or the court. The previously expected October 20 hearing was postponed.
◈ Review the Day 2 questions and closing statement against any additional material formally provided for the continuing case.
◈ Carry forward Nadia’s Incident Report concerning Arcadius: clarify the timeline, travel restriction, alleged bribery, belongings, departure from the cell, and identity of the other man present.
◈ Check whether Arcadius submitted a report and refer the completed material to Kelli, Aries, or Marcus.
◈ Check with Marcus about the October 19 kennel incident around 6:30 p.m. and locate the relevant Incident Report.
◈ Carry forward Nadia’s unresolved compensation question for referral to Kelli, Aries, or Marcus if she wishes to pursue it.
◈ Carry forward Dexter’s reported interest in advocacy; no training commitment was recorded.
◈ Apply Kelli’s instructions concerning confidentiality and limits on slaves handling documents.
◈ Educational Hall bell notification tested successfully — Completed.
◈ Magistrate Office bell notification tested successfully — Completed.
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