[ WP ] Two people promise their first born child to two different witches in return for a favour . These two people end up getting married and have a child together .


 Narrator: `` Witch Court! Where all legal disputes are brought in the Circle, and presented to your faaavorite dark mediator, Grand Lord Severn!'' 
 
 audience stands and applauds politely and softly 
 
 Marshal: `` Here ye, here ye, ye denizens of the night! Grand Lord Severn presiding!'' 
 
 Grand Lord Severn emerges from the shadows to enter the Circle and take his place at the Judging Stump 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Thank you all for coming this night. Audience, please be seated.'' 
 
 audience does so on wooden, hand-crafted short benches 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Let's see...'' 
 
 Severn flips open the Book of Chaos and Order, the black leather backing crinkling for a moment, then looks over his bifocals at the Plaintiff and Defendant standing in the light of the bonfire 
 
 Lord Severn: `` We have come together this night to hear the case of the plaintiff, Mrs. Sandorhal, and the defendant, Mrs. Hearst.'' 
 
 Severn looks over both of the witches 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Did I get your names right?'' 
 
 Plaintiff and Defendant nod 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Good.'' 
 
 Severn looks down at the Book, reading 
 
 Lord Severn: `` So, by the information provided before this proceeding to me, I understand you two have yourselves quite the novel predicament. Plaintiff?'' 
 
 Plaintiff clears her wart-spotted throat 
 
 Plaintiff Sandorhal: `` Yes, Your Lordship. You see, I was promised a first-born first, and --'' 
 
 Defendant Hearst: `` Lies!'' 
 
 Severn eyes Defendant 
 
 Lord Severn: `` It would please the Circle if you would not interrupt and wait your turn, Mrs. Hearst.'' 
 
 Defendant Hearst: `` I'm sorry, Your Lordship, but this witch --'' 
 
 Severn pounds the Judging Stump's side with a rock three times 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Order, please, Mrs. Hearst. The Circle must run on order, at least, in our dark community.'' 
 
 Severn looks back at Plaintiff 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Please, continue, Mrs. Sandorhal. What was it you were about to say?'' 
 
 Plaintiff Sandorhal: `` Your Lordship, I was promised the first-born of the Maene couple.'' 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Seems a simple matter of establishing First Oath, then?'' 
 
 Defendant and Plaintiff look at each other uncomfortably 
 
 Defendant Hearst: `` Your Lordship, may I elaborate? For it is not that simple, I'm afraid...'' 
 
 Severn raises a brow 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Oh? An extra factor?'' 
 
 Defendant reluctantly nods assent 
 
 Defendant Hearst: `` You see, Your Lordship... I was promised by the former Miss Dolores Underage her first-born.'' 
 
 Lord Severn: `` That is the wife?'' 
 
 Defendant Hearst: `` Yes, Your Lordship. I --'' 
 
 Severn holds up a hand to forestall Defendant, and turns to Plaintiff 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Mrs. Sandorhal, pray tell, which party of the newly formed Maene couple promised you their first born?'' 
 
 Plaintiff Sandorhal: `` Mr. Samuel Maene.'' 
 
 audience gasp, murmurs to themselves 
 
 Lord Severn: `` Oh dear.'' 
 
 camera pulls away 
 
 Announcer: `` A truly shocking twist tonight... in Witch Court! Please stay tuned for the continuation of Grand Lord Severn's rein over the Circle.''
