As the hubbub subsided, one of the Naval officers, sitting a few rows back leaned across to his comrade sitting next to him and observed in a hushed tone "I thought this was to be a debate on the legality of the bounty posted by that Junker, not some debate on the wrongdoings of these Corse. They are so very wearisome with their in-fighting..." The man seated next to him nodded, knowingly.
As the room settled down, they sat back, and returned their attention to the proceedings.