YELENA
Unknown parentage, presumed to be of Sitian descent
Current residence undocumented and presumed illegal

CRIME: Murder

SENTENCE: Death

DETAILS:

Yelena was found holding a knife over the sliced throat of Brazell's son Reyad, who was dead at the time of discovery. Blood was pooled on his shirt and the mattress, and she was in shock. The knife was pried from her hand, and she repeated the phrase, "You're safe," intermittently to herself throughout the next week.

When asked if she murdered Reyad, she looked the interviewer in the eyes and said, "Yes." When asked if she regretted her actions she replied, "No," without dropping her gaze. When asked why, she continued to stare. "You're safe," she repeated earnestly and emphatically, as if informing the interviewer that he was personally no longer in any danger.

That brought more questions to the surface: Was she informing the interviewer that he was safe from her? Was she talking to herself, reassuring herself that she truly was safe? Was she completely sane?

She would not talk about anything else, no matter the topic or question. She repeatedly responded to the first three questions with the exact same answers, but acted as if she had not heard the others. She had resigned herself to die the moment she murdered Reyad, and no longer cared about her surroundings. It is presumed that her simple answers were intended to ensure that no one else took the blame for her actions, as if she no longer wanted to live with the guilt.

She shows no remorse or signs of extended confession. She is sentenced to death and will be transferred to Castletown dungeons immediately.

INTERVIEWER: MD5–953

I know I need to finish other stories, but this has been in my head (and my computer) for quite a while. It is drabble-esque for now; the chapter length will grow as the reports become more detailed. This is the only one not written by Valek, but the first in his file on Yelena, and so it must be included.

Review please? I don't mind if you hate it, I'd love to hear why.