There should have been an small pair of interim council members decided for such a situation as this. At that moment, the interim would come in, cast in their vote and things would be peachy. But, it is true that the seat needs to be filled ASAP. Athos obviously shouldn't be the candidate considering the obvious status. Considering that Kamui did go and get a Biju, he should be put on time out. Eric can't be put on, because he's in the middle of Judging and it would just be a big no-no. Bec... is Bec on it? He's smart and unbiased... actually a lot of the Otokages are unbiased. Damn, that's weird. You guys will figure it out eventually.
This blackmail thing is weird, considering we're supposed to be shinobi, it should be right in our wheelhouse to be doing something like this. OH, TOMI'S BACK, don't really know who that is on a personal level, but he's a smart cookie, he can jump in the seat. Oh, back on the subject. Things like planning, alliances, betrayal/double crossing, that's just what we're supposed to be doing. We're not samurai, why would we worry about morals and honor?
Also, what's exactly happening for the fight anyway, cause I'm just about tired of waiting on knowing if I'm on the clock or not? Is Athos doing a repost?