"You're certain that this is what you want."
"Aye."
"...very well."
Flame Commander Swift nodded to the men flanking Chief Flame Sergeant Melkire. Those soldiers stepped forward and each took up an arm, securing the midlander between them.
"Osric Melkire. You are hereby placed under arrest for suspicion of murder and attempted murder. For these alleged crimes, you face a court martial, time and sun to be arranged. Owing to recent concerns over security within the Immortal Flames, as well as out of respect for your tenuous position and standing with certain elements of the Brass Blades, you will be handed over to the Sultansworn forthwith and held within the palace gaol, for your own safety as well as our own."
The doors at the far end of the commander's office swung open.
"Take him away. For Coin and Country."
"Aye."
"...very well."
Flame Commander Swift nodded to the men flanking Chief Flame Sergeant Melkire. Those soldiers stepped forward and each took up an arm, securing the midlander between them.
"Osric Melkire. You are hereby placed under arrest for suspicion of murder and attempted murder. For these alleged crimes, you face a court martial, time and sun to be arranged. Owing to recent concerns over security within the Immortal Flames, as well as out of respect for your tenuous position and standing with certain elements of the Brass Blades, you will be handed over to the Sultansworn forthwith and held within the palace gaol, for your own safety as well as our own."
The doors at the far end of the commander's office swung open.
"Take him away. For Coin and Country."
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