The heads of the Five Prominent Families were jubilant within. This was exactly the effect they were hoping for.
They knew that the trial wouldn't affect Huxley in the slightest. Their only intention was to instigate a severe conflict between Huxley and the authorities. This way, they could conveniently escalate the matter to Jacaster when the time came.
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