At the far end of the courtyard, the Queen remained seated at yesterday's honor table. She hadn't moved from her chair. Her posture was perfectly straight, her hands rested calmly in her lap, and her expression remained as unreadable as ever.
General Tornhawk stood a few steps in front of Cadence.
He looked across the courtyard before speaking in a clear, commanding voice.
"Cadence Merygold, son of Lord Jack Merygold, by order of Her Majesty the Queen, you are hereby placed under arrest for the murders of Jelda and Hatche, as well as conspiring to assassinate Ace Walker. The Royal Crown has obtained sufficient evidence to warrant your immediate imprisonment and public execution."
The courtyard exploded into noise. So it was happening, huh?
"What?"
"That can't be true! Him? No way!"
"Lord Cadence? No, no, no. Really?"
"No, impossible!"
