Shayla (Act II, Scene 2)

Fear now! Fear, thou art now my mortal friend!
Embrace me here with all thy loathsome essence,
Else shall I ne'er in this, or any life, find trust
In justice! Fear injustice! Quake i'the presence
Of damnéd treach'ry! Face it out! Expose
Thyself to that same paralyzing fear
That interrupts our action-stays our grounds,
Ensconces noble suits and mighty acts!
Yet live in fear-in mortal fear and longing
Till righteousness buys out our trepidation,
By setting Hamlet free, sets right this world.
We are but pawns-might we in sacrifice,
Decide the winning check!? The game is flush
With kings and queens-no longer playéd fairly,
On even-handed terms, but with mendacious
Moves astute, the Master checks to mate!
Shall we, as pawns, these same deceitful games,
Compete-and learn if justice can be won
(But lost), with counterfeiting lies corrupt?
No. No. No.
Corruption in the name of justice still corrupts,
And sets aside that which is truly tried.
This court no longer judges only Hamlet,
Integrity sits now in our defense!
As Hamlet goes, so goes that truth and hope
Which laws and courts are fashioned to preserve!
O, mark me well: Ours must the future be!
Of right and wrong, let now the world decide,
If politics or justice be our final guide.
For every sake, this judgement we must win,
Hamlet's fate is ours! Let the trial begin!