Coatleque leaned back in her chair as she heard the news in one ear. The report she was reading fell silently onto her desk as she waited. A moment later she heard the Captain's voice in the opposite ear.
"Ser Crofte, are you still in the palace?"
"Aye, Sir."
"Handle this."
"Of course."
Pushing off the chair she rose and took her shield which was typically left leaning against her desk. Leaving her office, she signaled for the two Sworn in the hallway to follow her. They quietly obliged and the trio quickly strode around the circle of the Hustings Strip. Coatleque quietly gave orders over her pearl the whole way.
"Something is happening in the alleys. I need the guard doubled at the Merchant Strip stairs on both sides. If anyone is still lingering on the Hustings, begin to escort them out, NOW. Ser Trevanchet, take three and watch the Aethernet. I will be at the Chamber of Rule. Nobody is to enter or leave until lock-down is lifted by myself or the Captain."
As they reached the doors to the Chamber of rule, they met the existing guard. The group spread out and drew their swords making a wall of shields, ready to hold their ground if necessary.
"Ser Crofte, are you still in the palace?"
"Aye, Sir."
"Handle this."
"Of course."
Pushing off the chair she rose and took her shield which was typically left leaning against her desk. Leaving her office, she signaled for the two Sworn in the hallway to follow her. They quietly obliged and the trio quickly strode around the circle of the Hustings Strip. Coatleque quietly gave orders over her pearl the whole way.
"Something is happening in the alleys. I need the guard doubled at the Merchant Strip stairs on both sides. If anyone is still lingering on the Hustings, begin to escort them out, NOW. Ser Trevanchet, take three and watch the Aethernet. I will be at the Chamber of Rule. Nobody is to enter or leave until lock-down is lifted by myself or the Captain."
As they reached the doors to the Chamber of rule, they met the existing guard. The group spread out and drew their swords making a wall of shields, ready to hold their ground if necessary.
