How wonderful that you concede it is the murder weapon before my opening statement has even concluded. [His pleasant smile widens into something more condescending. He was trying to bait Lioriley on purpose, and so far, it's working.] As the detective was to explain in short order, only the defendant's fingerprints were found in such a position to suggest it was used and swung like a bat -- with the intention of killing. And it is the defendant who was that day performing his duties as Santa in Gatewater Mall, giving him exclusive access at all times to both the sleigh and the grotto.

[There are murmurs from the gallery. Nahyuta grabs the end of his scroll as if ready to roll it back up again.]

Thus, if you have no further objections to the murder weapon, we can conclude this trial and have the verdict handed down, so that the victim may be laid to rest. Thank you for being so cooperative.

[He looks to the judge expectantly, who looks bewildered. 'Are trials really so brief in Khura'in...?']