The United Kingdoms Of Auradon

"Exactly. When one is the injured party - literally or otherwise - they lose objectivity. More, from the outside, it is hard to tell where justice ends and revenge begins. This is why we form societies, to help each other find what is closest to a balance of fairness and mercy. Discipline without losing kindness. Too much pain and a lesson is lost, after all. But most importantly having a third party that both sides can trust to adjudicate."