Theo looked up at his wife, surprised at her outrage and barely glancing at the paper as she through it to him. He sighed. "There wasn't any choice," he answered. "The unanimity? That comes from killing everyone who didn't agree to vote their way. I wasn't about to be killed."
He got up, from his chair, walking over to the sofa and gesturing for her to come and join him. "You are right that there is much to talk about," he said. "And that it's time I tell you all. But that," he waived his hand at the paper. "That isn't the important part. He attacked the Ministry, killed those who didn't comply, the rest of us did. It's really that simple."