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It started with the death of a baker.
No matter the version told, the story from the streets was this: an argument between a baker and a Guardsman over the price of a loaf concluded with the baker dead by the Guardsman’s hands.
Now, Vel Lameus has ceased to function. Unorganized rioting took over the streets. Misplaced vigilantism and lootings ensued. The city guard’s authority was ignored as protests grew to the point of clogging the streets. The demands of the crowd was a cacophony – some demanded lowers taxes, others cheaper food, some called their High Council representative a pauper unfit to rule.
Being in the heartland and not an extremely wealthy city, Vel Lameus held a meager garrison prior to the riots. Coupled with the fact that Vel Anir trains and arms every citizen, the city’s guard was unable to quell the unrest within a week.
Therefore, the real Anirian Guard was called. A general marched toward Vel Lameus with troops and Dreadlords to end the unrest on their terms.
Aelita journeyed with the general’s army toward Vel Lameus. Being near enough to the city, she got roped in to the mission.
How the general would end the riot was not communicated to Aelita. She heard no word on if the plan was to use the threat of violence or to actually inflict violence upon Anirian citizens.
The city was in sight. The villages the army passed by on the way to the city were quiet – the common folk hiding in their homes to avoid sight of the army.
Aelita rode with several Dreadlords and fellow Initiates.
With a whisper to another Initiate, Aelita asked, “Do you know what the plan is... when we reach the gates?”
No matter the version told, the story from the streets was this: an argument between a baker and a Guardsman over the price of a loaf concluded with the baker dead by the Guardsman’s hands.
Now, Vel Lameus has ceased to function. Unorganized rioting took over the streets. Misplaced vigilantism and lootings ensued. The city guard’s authority was ignored as protests grew to the point of clogging the streets. The demands of the crowd was a cacophony – some demanded lowers taxes, others cheaper food, some called their High Council representative a pauper unfit to rule.
Being in the heartland and not an extremely wealthy city, Vel Lameus held a meager garrison prior to the riots. Coupled with the fact that Vel Anir trains and arms every citizen, the city’s guard was unable to quell the unrest within a week.
Therefore, the real Anirian Guard was called. A general marched toward Vel Lameus with troops and Dreadlords to end the unrest on their terms.
Aelita journeyed with the general’s army toward Vel Lameus. Being near enough to the city, she got roped in to the mission.
How the general would end the riot was not communicated to Aelita. She heard no word on if the plan was to use the threat of violence or to actually inflict violence upon Anirian citizens.
The city was in sight. The villages the army passed by on the way to the city were quiet – the common folk hiding in their homes to avoid sight of the army.
Aelita rode with several Dreadlords and fellow Initiates.
With a whisper to another Initiate, Aelita asked, “Do you know what the plan is... when we reach the gates?”