"But I suggest they should be pardoned. They made a mistake, true. But they were caught. That will teach them

"But I suggest they should be pardoned. They made a mistake, true. But they were caught. That will teach them to fear your wrath, and carefully consider their actions in the future. They have been among the most noble people in the capital. You have now their obedience. The same might not be true of whoever should replace them."