[He nods, from her position it's a fair choice. Fairer than any of the other trials they've dealt with]

Then I hope we'll be able to proove our innocence here today. I... I really don't believe any of us would have ever hurt... hurt Aoi.

[And for all his manners that is the truth, his ears drooping and his tail hanging low. Inaba...]

And if you DO find them, I hope you allow us to aid in rooting them out.