Again the amphibians are called toads but are actually tree frogs. Both toads and tree frogs are infamous for secreting chemicals that have profound neurologic impacts.
Opens with the quote "He sang a sweet song in tones so full and soft that no human ear could resist them nor fathom their origin," which is a paraphrase of Richard Hatem, from the story, "The Garden of Paradise."
The title is a takeoff of "12 Angry Men", which is the story of a jury as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt.