TheTimePiece
Roleplay Artist
Language Key: "Common", "{Sylvan}"," <Beastial>", ":ancient:"
Kane Blackburne
Kane noticed Victorique’s proximity and didn’t particularly mind, indeed he felt capable of keeping her safe if it all came down to it, at least that’s what he liked to think based on his skills. Even if it wasn’t at the highest power, he could do a deal more damage than some grunt with his executioner axe mastery which could come with the perk of being an executioner like himself.
Upon hearing her talking back to the Owlbear he couldn’t help but chuckle a bit, which only intensified when she said he better live long enough.
“Hey I mean to be fair I did say it can get a bit rough around here, but, I could see a cold one in your future.” He said light heartedly at the drink comment. Perhaps they could go drinking then, sounded like it could be fun once everything was wrapped up here, but it seemed like there were still a few loose ends which needed tying up and since he had followed Victorique around and about and assisted her for this case, it was only natural he was curious about the full outcome as well.
“But yeah, I think you’re right, I’ll try to stick around as long as I can, I wouldn't want to waste something so valuable.” He gave a bit of a grin, but this time it was more friendly than anything, rather than the somewhat dark and grim ones he had been giving off on occasion.
Instead of becoming apologetic. Father Gresham seemed to scoff,
“I can assure you I am distinguished by a divine connection far beyond your comprehension, Balance of nature? This land is for us to use by divine right, we are the chosen people by the Valcori, Faith and faith alone will allow us to survive and thrive. It is those who have fallen away from the path of righteousness and choose to blaspheme as well as the monsters who cause our plights. This is my truth, so say what you will then. Even if you choose not to speak to me again, I will say that I appreciate that you helped save lives here, as that is undeniable."
A sort of ambivalent response of sorts to Gyld, irrespectively it seemed to Father Gresham Gyld wasn’t exactly the target audience of his religion, it was more than likely he was skeptical of anything related to what appeared more in line with the Fae religion to him.
Kane almost scoffed at what the priest had to say, he actually felt kind of bad with the way Gyld was being spoken too, after all the guy had just helped save everyone, how typical of those in higher positions to be so ignorant, Kane knew very little about the world outside of Rotia but he too knew that this was really an improper way to refer to someone who had done something good, for a greater purpose at that. He could tell that Gyld’s intentions were pure and not self serving, but out of one which was concerned with something greater than he understood, but Kane could respect that, because it wasn’t out of some self serving agenda, but a collective one. It didn’t help the fact that the Royal Justiciar hadn’t gotten the hint that even referring to him as an Owlbear was not fully respectful.
Upon getting Gyld’s full attention he nodded in agreement. “<I fear that the increased monster activity is more systemic than they believe. While I am uncertain if it is possible to bring complete peace, I do believe that with effort the balance of the light and the dark will be achievable, after all whether one wishes to accept it as truth, monsters are part of nature.>”
Professor Neco looked intrigued as to what Gyld was referencing, like perhaps he’d be keen on hearing more about either.
Professor Neco looked to Victorique when she said that and smiled a bit bashfully, “<Apologies, it isn’t all to common I see others who don’t look more like us who can speak my tongue, I must say you’re quite well versed in it.>”
After Gyld explained Processor Neco gave another nod.
“<Indeed, he put it in well placed terms, the current plights is that there is an imbalance which must be addressed , there are seasonal increases of monster activity particularly when what’s between this place and the dark continent freezes over but what has been happening has been abnormal, not only are certain practices unsustainable, particularly when this guardian was compromised but I fear that there may be additional foul play involved as well. The combination of things is truly causing challenges.>”
At the next point that Gyld was clearly displeased with the way he was being referred too, that was when Kane felt like speaking up.
“Hey, could everyone y’know try to learn his name at least? I mean he seriously helped this whole place out, the battle could have gone the other way had he not been here to assist, one of the fullers had already started to fail and the other ones while putting in the work just weren’t effective enough with it’s regeneration. It was his efforts that forced the at least then monster to go on the defensive, buying enough time for Victorique to nab the idol, so, whatever you preferred to be called, that’s how I’ll call you, and I thank you for helping the people here when you were under no obligation to do so.”
Kane then symbolically took a kneel to Gyld to demonstrate his respect. He wasn’t particularly bothered by the use of the ‘monkey’ response as it was the same as the other two had called him so it was pretty understandable that Gyld said it back.
Unlike the unreceptive priest, the Royal Justiciar looked like she was thinking before she looked more apologetic.
“I..understand that is perhaps not the most appropriate way to refer to you, as you said based on my reports you’ve done Evergate and the crown a service as he..suggests, She looked to Kane before continuing and looking back to Gyld, “I apologize for not being more sensitive. How would you like to be referred to?”
Thankfully this Justiciar was not only kind in her sentencing so far it seemed but she also wasn’t getting all high and mighty and being spiteful toward Gyld, demonstrating at the very least that she had some sense that what had been said hadn’t been cool.
The priest on the other hand wasn’t particularly pleased with Victorique’s response when all was said and done. The expression on his face said as much once more as he looked to her when she defended Jez.
“I’ll say something similar to what I did before, while I appreciate your contributions to saving lives in helping to solve this case, I am skeptical when I see someone doing something which I know goes against what is just. With that said your words will be taken into consideration and we shall see what we shall see, as I say, eyes are certainly on her.” He said the later eyes comment while looking over at Jez sternly.
At the very least Victorique had pacified him so that he wasn’t actively antagonizing Jez at the moment any further.
Jez looked over at Victorique and surprisingly gave her a small smile on her usually deadpan face, it was a faint one but it was definitely something, as if a nonverbal way to say thank you she gave her a nod.
Meanwhile the Mushroom guardian responded accordingly to Gyld in that old language.
“:For the question which you ask, I fear that my memory may not be entirely complete, but there are living beings who I believe would benefit from being punished for their deeds, if not by you, by someone. They are contributing to this imbalance. While there is unsustainable human activity here, which I have adapted to over the years, I will say the ones who I believe are tipping the scales of burden out of balance are the ones which I encountered. When I was compromised I remember a circle of hooded figures, some who were wielding catalysts, others daggers.. and it wasn’t all much longer after that point, I may have lost consciousness..whether or not they were cultists as the human judge inquired, I am uncertain. I encountered this group beyond the walls, or perhaps it was more accurate they seeked me out and targeted me.:” It looked like the Mushroom guardian could understand common but perhaps did not speak it itself, or it did not desire to use such a language.
“:Even so, Gyld, one who guards the Glade and North, for restoring me I would like to present you with this gift, if you would accept it. I do hope that those here learn to understand and respect you better.:” The mushroom guardian then presented Gyld a decent sized colorful mushroom which looked psychedelic in color scheme similar to the way it did.
The Mushroom Guardian then turned toward Victorique, “{I would like to offer you one of these too, for you helped lead my saviors toward me.}” It spoke in Sylvan surprisingly, holding out the same colorful looking mushroom, not really going into detail about what one was supposed to do with it.
The Professor gave the Mushroom Guardian a respectful bow.
Before he looked back over to Gyld, with a bit of a meek smile. “<Unfortunately I myself have been on the receiving end of being referred to as ‘cat’ by less than friendly people, but I will say that I have met many good people here too, those like Phoebe who are quite kind and do not judge me for being different. Those who are noble and help those in need selflessly, or understand that some actions have consequences for the collective. While humans are imperfect, I can see that they are capable of good too.>”
For now the Mushroom Guardian waited to hear from anyone else who wished to speak to it but it was likely that it would depart as it had said soon enough to go and take care of the mess that had been made.
Back with the conversation that Victorique and the judge had been having, the judge responded, “Right, I’ll try to get those results back to you then soon enough, I may also need to make a formal recommendation that there is an investigation conducted at the academy based on what you are saying.”
Eliza on the other hand let out a sizable audible sound of relief, before she immediately began to hug Victorique pretty tightly after her request to ride in her fuller. “OH THANK THE GODS!” She exclaimed.
“Thank you thank you thank you! I knew you could do it! You saved my brothers. And I told Affonso not to do that! I told him specifically he’d risk losing his head if he did something like that..which means you must have convinced the judge that given the circumstances it wasn’t justified..I’ll feel forever in your debt for saving the both of them..please feel free to come back any time, I would love to invite you over and hold something in your honor if you’d allow it.”
She then addressed Victorique’s request, “Of course you can take a ride in my fuller! I do have one, and I think you’ll find it to be quite an impressive one, It’s quite nice if i do say so myself, you can use it for combat as well as aerial travel because the one who built it made it so that you can shift it. I understand that there’s more information coming in, but we can do that as soon as you like after I get confirmation that Adriano and Affonso are headed home securely. I’m sure after all this trial and tribulation they could use some proper rest.”
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(Narrator note: Cool if Gyld and the Professor stay for this part or not, if Gyld chooses to stay the professor likely will, if not he’ll likely head back to the lab given the time of day, regardless of choice, reward/recognition will be distributed before the play's end)
After some more time had gone by and it was dark out, Kane was still waiting around to find out if he was in fact going to do an execution or not. The higher grade executioner had been idling as well.
By this point the Mushroom Guardian had left further conversation or not having been had with it.
The military presence decreased significantly after determining there were no active threats on the scene.
Meanwhile the Justiciar had been waiting for the results of the two examinations. Her eye lit up the same hue from before when she got her answers incrementally.
Presuming that Victorique had stayed around since she had been told the information would be coming in, The Royal Justiciar turned to her.
“The updated autopsy report of the now remains revealed that the body which we thought to be the daughter of Lord Hoyles is actually that of a elderly male, there was some kind of illusion magic in use. That might also explain why the murderer title was only passed down at F grade..someone like Lord Hoyle’s daughter might warrant a higher one..”
The Justiciar appeared to be in thought. “This does not rule out the possibility that at least one of them was not still under the influence, since there were two spotted, I believe this reveals that an investigation of the academy is still required, and a wellness check to determine that they are in fact safe at the moment. “
“I would like to also report, that there is evidence that there is evidence of Affonso’s fuller being tampered with. Very faint dark magic residue, as well as evidence of parts being shifted and then put back in place, this suggests to me that there is evidence to suggest the possibility of the cultists being involved, unfortunately it is not definitive, but I believe it would be worth looking into.”
“With that said, without a lack of clear connection to any of those who were suspects in the current case, you are free to leave.” Finally getting the okay.
Adriano and Affonso by that point were secured by more blue guards who brought them away. Lord Hoyles and Lady Hoyles were also brought away with assistance, all of them still looking exhausted at that point, that much was given when neither had really even reacted to hearing that there was a chance their daughter was actually still alive. The other suspects left the scene as well.
Eliza on the other hand was staying with Victorique and Kane since she still had business to settle as she had promised.
Victorique was given time to give any thoughts she had on the new information which the Justiciar listened to carefully before the Justiciar then turned to Kane, who had been staying near Victorique and who had probably tried to make small talk with Victorique while they waited.
“Kane Blackburne, it is to my understanding that you were scheduled to enact your duty to the crown today, but it was interrupted by the developing events, since you were of assistance today, I will permit you to take care of someone appropriate to your standing as a new Royal Executioner so that you may formalize your title. You will be overseen by whom I have brought with me .” She gestured to the high grade executioner who was nearby.
Kane smirked a bit at hearing that. “Well looks like I will actually be on today." He said looking to Victorique, before turning back to the Justiciar with a rather uncharacteristic formal bow,
“Thanks I appreciate it, Justiciar Corbyn.”
Kane then walked up near the headsman's block on the raised wooden platform in the center near where the tall figure was. He had his axe on his person.
After some more preparations a young man was brought out by what looked like Evergate guards on either side. His hands had been bound, and he was brought a respectable distance away from the Justiciar who now had a raised wooden podium of sorts which she stood at which had been brought out of some pocket dimension not long after she had informed Kane. Gresham was present too, staying as a spectator as had Jez curiously enough.
As the Justiciar spoke there was a scribe off to the side dressed similarly as she had been.
The Justiciar then continued, “We will now begin the execution of Alban Greene. Alban Greene, you have been found guilty for committing treason and conspiring against the Queen and her Kingdom. You were connected to a series of secretive rebellious faction meetings and activities throughout the Kingdom. You helped supply weapons to your cause through partaking in the looting of armories. During your escape you lit fires to the homes of civilians to serve as a distraction. You were found hiding out nearby Evergate with other conspirators, which led to you arrest here today. You have committed offenses which do not warrant any mercy in the eyes of the law. Because you cannot be trusted with a weapon, instead of fighting against the darkness, you will serve your death sentence out here today.”
The young man didn’t appear to have much of a reaction to these words, his expression actually somewhat similar to how Jez’s had been before. He almost looked apathetic.
She then gestured to the guards who brought the young man toward the headsman block to face forward toward her.
Kane felt a bit of anticipation building knowing full well what was coming next, it was almost his time.
“Do you have any last words, Alban Greene?” She then inquired.
“...I hope this whole corrupt wretched Kingdom falls to the horde.” After waiting some time to make sure he didn’t have anything else to say with a pause, Kane continuing to feel the anticipation build, the Justiciar’s voice broke the silence.
“Very well then.” She then gave a gesture, to which the taller masked executioner placed a hand on the back and forced him down so his neck was on the block.
When these words were said if anyone looked to Father Gresham, they'd see that it looked like he was starting to pray silently, averting his eyes.
Kane then brandished his axe, before looking up at the taller one before getting an okay sign. Kane really hadn’t been expecting it to be a guy like this..just someone who could have as easily been an adventurer somewhere instead of turning to crime, probably not all much different than himself. Even so he had a job to do, and didn’t really have time to hesitate after getting the okay.
Kane got into position and lifted the ax above his head like he had seen his father do many times before he used his Novice Decapitation ability, having lined the stroke up with the neck. He felt his heart rate increase a great deal as his axe went straight through the neck and the head fell into the wooden collection container placed below the block, some blood spurting out.
Had he really just done that? Kane looked down at his hands, was this how his father felt the first time? He felt somewhat shaken up, even if he knew what he did was just..but no he needed to show that he was capable, so he pretty quickly corrected and took a serious look, trying his best to not look at the body for the time being.
Once the event concluded much had been cleared away in quick order, as it was reflected in the official records that Kane had carried out his first execution needed to obtain his Royal Executioner status properly rather than just being someone who was in training to reach the lowest rank.
Kane cleaned his ax blade off, before making his way back down off the stage, looking a bit like he was in thought. He had thought his first would have been conducted midday rather than dark by lights…but it was what needed to happen and he had taken his first step of many forward that day. Presuming Victorique was around he made his way over toward her eventually, as well as Eliza who would be nearby had she stayed.
“Well Kane..since you helped my brothers..I suppose even your sort can’t be all bad..” she admitted.
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Kane Blackburne
Kane noticed Victorique’s proximity and didn’t particularly mind, indeed he felt capable of keeping her safe if it all came down to it, at least that’s what he liked to think based on his skills. Even if it wasn’t at the highest power, he could do a deal more damage than some grunt with his executioner axe mastery which could come with the perk of being an executioner like himself.
Upon hearing her talking back to the Owlbear he couldn’t help but chuckle a bit, which only intensified when she said he better live long enough.
“Hey I mean to be fair I did say it can get a bit rough around here, but, I could see a cold one in your future.” He said light heartedly at the drink comment. Perhaps they could go drinking then, sounded like it could be fun once everything was wrapped up here, but it seemed like there were still a few loose ends which needed tying up and since he had followed Victorique around and about and assisted her for this case, it was only natural he was curious about the full outcome as well.
“But yeah, I think you’re right, I’ll try to stick around as long as I can, I wouldn't want to waste something so valuable.” He gave a bit of a grin, but this time it was more friendly than anything, rather than the somewhat dark and grim ones he had been giving off on occasion.
Royal Justiciar Corbyn
The Justiciar looked back at Victorique with a pleased look, “Well when you’ve been at this job that long I like to think so, I certainly put in the time and study to get here.” She reasserted with her own look of confidence, seeming to like the praise from Victorique.Father Gresham
Instead of becoming apologetic. Father Gresham seemed to scoff,
“I can assure you I am distinguished by a divine connection far beyond your comprehension, Balance of nature? This land is for us to use by divine right, we are the chosen people by the Valcori, Faith and faith alone will allow us to survive and thrive. It is those who have fallen away from the path of righteousness and choose to blaspheme as well as the monsters who cause our plights. This is my truth, so say what you will then. Even if you choose not to speak to me again, I will say that I appreciate that you helped save lives here, as that is undeniable."
A sort of ambivalent response of sorts to Gyld, irrespectively it seemed to Father Gresham Gyld wasn’t exactly the target audience of his religion, it was more than likely he was skeptical of anything related to what appeared more in line with the Fae religion to him.
Kane almost scoffed at what the priest had to say, he actually felt kind of bad with the way Gyld was being spoken too, after all the guy had just helped save everyone, how typical of those in higher positions to be so ignorant, Kane knew very little about the world outside of Rotia but he too knew that this was really an improper way to refer to someone who had done something good, for a greater purpose at that. He could tell that Gyld’s intentions were pure and not self serving, but out of one which was concerned with something greater than he understood, but Kane could respect that, because it wasn’t out of some self serving agenda, but a collective one. It didn’t help the fact that the Royal Justiciar hadn’t gotten the hint that even referring to him as an Owlbear was not fully respectful.
Professor Neco
Upon getting Gyld’s full attention he nodded in agreement. “<I fear that the increased monster activity is more systemic than they believe. While I am uncertain if it is possible to bring complete peace, I do believe that with effort the balance of the light and the dark will be achievable, after all whether one wishes to accept it as truth, monsters are part of nature.>”
Professor Neco looked intrigued as to what Gyld was referencing, like perhaps he’d be keen on hearing more about either.
Professor Neco looked to Victorique when she said that and smiled a bit bashfully, “<Apologies, it isn’t all to common I see others who don’t look more like us who can speak my tongue, I must say you’re quite well versed in it.>”
After Gyld explained Processor Neco gave another nod.
“<Indeed, he put it in well placed terms, the current plights is that there is an imbalance which must be addressed , there are seasonal increases of monster activity particularly when what’s between this place and the dark continent freezes over but what has been happening has been abnormal, not only are certain practices unsustainable, particularly when this guardian was compromised but I fear that there may be additional foul play involved as well. The combination of things is truly causing challenges.>”
At the next point that Gyld was clearly displeased with the way he was being referred too, that was when Kane felt like speaking up.
“Hey, could everyone y’know try to learn his name at least? I mean he seriously helped this whole place out, the battle could have gone the other way had he not been here to assist, one of the fullers had already started to fail and the other ones while putting in the work just weren’t effective enough with it’s regeneration. It was his efforts that forced the at least then monster to go on the defensive, buying enough time for Victorique to nab the idol, so, whatever you preferred to be called, that’s how I’ll call you, and I thank you for helping the people here when you were under no obligation to do so.”
Kane then symbolically took a kneel to Gyld to demonstrate his respect. He wasn’t particularly bothered by the use of the ‘monkey’ response as it was the same as the other two had called him so it was pretty understandable that Gyld said it back.
Unlike the unreceptive priest, the Royal Justiciar looked like she was thinking before she looked more apologetic.
“I..understand that is perhaps not the most appropriate way to refer to you, as you said based on my reports you’ve done Evergate and the crown a service as he..suggests, She looked to Kane before continuing and looking back to Gyld, “I apologize for not being more sensitive. How would you like to be referred to?”
Thankfully this Justiciar was not only kind in her sentencing so far it seemed but she also wasn’t getting all high and mighty and being spiteful toward Gyld, demonstrating at the very least that she had some sense that what had been said hadn’t been cool.
The priest on the other hand wasn’t particularly pleased with Victorique’s response when all was said and done. The expression on his face said as much once more as he looked to her when she defended Jez.
“I’ll say something similar to what I did before, while I appreciate your contributions to saving lives in helping to solve this case, I am skeptical when I see someone doing something which I know goes against what is just. With that said your words will be taken into consideration and we shall see what we shall see, as I say, eyes are certainly on her.” He said the later eyes comment while looking over at Jez sternly.
At the very least Victorique had pacified him so that he wasn’t actively antagonizing Jez at the moment any further.
Jez
Jez looked over at Victorique and surprisingly gave her a small smile on her usually deadpan face, it was a faint one but it was definitely something, as if a nonverbal way to say thank you she gave her a nod.
Meanwhile the Mushroom guardian responded accordingly to Gyld in that old language.
Mushroom Guardian
The Mushroom Guardian spoke up once again,“:For the question which you ask, I fear that my memory may not be entirely complete, but there are living beings who I believe would benefit from being punished for their deeds, if not by you, by someone. They are contributing to this imbalance. While there is unsustainable human activity here, which I have adapted to over the years, I will say the ones who I believe are tipping the scales of burden out of balance are the ones which I encountered. When I was compromised I remember a circle of hooded figures, some who were wielding catalysts, others daggers.. and it wasn’t all much longer after that point, I may have lost consciousness..whether or not they were cultists as the human judge inquired, I am uncertain. I encountered this group beyond the walls, or perhaps it was more accurate they seeked me out and targeted me.:” It looked like the Mushroom guardian could understand common but perhaps did not speak it itself, or it did not desire to use such a language.
“:Even so, Gyld, one who guards the Glade and North, for restoring me I would like to present you with this gift, if you would accept it. I do hope that those here learn to understand and respect you better.:” The mushroom guardian then presented Gyld a decent sized colorful mushroom which looked psychedelic in color scheme similar to the way it did.
The Mushroom Guardian then turned toward Victorique, “{I would like to offer you one of these too, for you helped lead my saviors toward me.}” It spoke in Sylvan surprisingly, holding out the same colorful looking mushroom, not really going into detail about what one was supposed to do with it.
The Professor gave the Mushroom Guardian a respectful bow.
Before he looked back over to Gyld, with a bit of a meek smile. “<Unfortunately I myself have been on the receiving end of being referred to as ‘cat’ by less than friendly people, but I will say that I have met many good people here too, those like Phoebe who are quite kind and do not judge me for being different. Those who are noble and help those in need selflessly, or understand that some actions have consequences for the collective. While humans are imperfect, I can see that they are capable of good too.>”
For now the Mushroom Guardian waited to hear from anyone else who wished to speak to it but it was likely that it would depart as it had said soon enough to go and take care of the mess that had been made.
Back with the conversation that Victorique and the judge had been having, the judge responded, “Right, I’ll try to get those results back to you then soon enough, I may also need to make a formal recommendation that there is an investigation conducted at the academy based on what you are saying.”
Eliza Talton
Eliza on the other hand let out a sizable audible sound of relief, before she immediately began to hug Victorique pretty tightly after her request to ride in her fuller. “OH THANK THE GODS!” She exclaimed.
“Thank you thank you thank you! I knew you could do it! You saved my brothers. And I told Affonso not to do that! I told him specifically he’d risk losing his head if he did something like that..which means you must have convinced the judge that given the circumstances it wasn’t justified..I’ll feel forever in your debt for saving the both of them..please feel free to come back any time, I would love to invite you over and hold something in your honor if you’d allow it.”
She then addressed Victorique’s request, “Of course you can take a ride in my fuller! I do have one, and I think you’ll find it to be quite an impressive one, It’s quite nice if i do say so myself, you can use it for combat as well as aerial travel because the one who built it made it so that you can shift it. I understand that there’s more information coming in, but we can do that as soon as you like after I get confirmation that Adriano and Affonso are headed home securely. I’m sure after all this trial and tribulation they could use some proper rest.”
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(Narrator note: Cool if Gyld and the Professor stay for this part or not, if Gyld chooses to stay the professor likely will, if not he’ll likely head back to the lab given the time of day, regardless of choice, reward/recognition will be distributed before the play's end)
After some more time had gone by and it was dark out, Kane was still waiting around to find out if he was in fact going to do an execution or not. The higher grade executioner had been idling as well.
By this point the Mushroom Guardian had left further conversation or not having been had with it.
The military presence decreased significantly after determining there were no active threats on the scene.
Meanwhile the Justiciar had been waiting for the results of the two examinations. Her eye lit up the same hue from before when she got her answers incrementally.
Presuming that Victorique had stayed around since she had been told the information would be coming in, The Royal Justiciar turned to her.
“The updated autopsy report of the now remains revealed that the body which we thought to be the daughter of Lord Hoyles is actually that of a elderly male, there was some kind of illusion magic in use. That might also explain why the murderer title was only passed down at F grade..someone like Lord Hoyle’s daughter might warrant a higher one..”
The Justiciar appeared to be in thought. “This does not rule out the possibility that at least one of them was not still under the influence, since there were two spotted, I believe this reveals that an investigation of the academy is still required, and a wellness check to determine that they are in fact safe at the moment. “
“I would like to also report, that there is evidence that there is evidence of Affonso’s fuller being tampered with. Very faint dark magic residue, as well as evidence of parts being shifted and then put back in place, this suggests to me that there is evidence to suggest the possibility of the cultists being involved, unfortunately it is not definitive, but I believe it would be worth looking into.”
“With that said, without a lack of clear connection to any of those who were suspects in the current case, you are free to leave.” Finally getting the okay.
Adriano and Affonso by that point were secured by more blue guards who brought them away. Lord Hoyles and Lady Hoyles were also brought away with assistance, all of them still looking exhausted at that point, that much was given when neither had really even reacted to hearing that there was a chance their daughter was actually still alive. The other suspects left the scene as well.
Eliza on the other hand was staying with Victorique and Kane since she still had business to settle as she had promised.
Victorique was given time to give any thoughts she had on the new information which the Justiciar listened to carefully before the Justiciar then turned to Kane, who had been staying near Victorique and who had probably tried to make small talk with Victorique while they waited.
“Kane Blackburne, it is to my understanding that you were scheduled to enact your duty to the crown today, but it was interrupted by the developing events, since you were of assistance today, I will permit you to take care of someone appropriate to your standing as a new Royal Executioner so that you may formalize your title. You will be overseen by whom I have brought with me .” She gestured to the high grade executioner who was nearby.
Kane smirked a bit at hearing that. “Well looks like I will actually be on today." He said looking to Victorique, before turning back to the Justiciar with a rather uncharacteristic formal bow,
“Thanks I appreciate it, Justiciar Corbyn.”
Kane then walked up near the headsman's block on the raised wooden platform in the center near where the tall figure was. He had his axe on his person.
Alban Greene
After some more preparations a young man was brought out by what looked like Evergate guards on either side. His hands had been bound, and he was brought a respectable distance away from the Justiciar who now had a raised wooden podium of sorts which she stood at which had been brought out of some pocket dimension not long after she had informed Kane. Gresham was present too, staying as a spectator as had Jez curiously enough.
As the Justiciar spoke there was a scribe off to the side dressed similarly as she had been.
The Justiciar then continued, “We will now begin the execution of Alban Greene. Alban Greene, you have been found guilty for committing treason and conspiring against the Queen and her Kingdom. You were connected to a series of secretive rebellious faction meetings and activities throughout the Kingdom. You helped supply weapons to your cause through partaking in the looting of armories. During your escape you lit fires to the homes of civilians to serve as a distraction. You were found hiding out nearby Evergate with other conspirators, which led to you arrest here today. You have committed offenses which do not warrant any mercy in the eyes of the law. Because you cannot be trusted with a weapon, instead of fighting against the darkness, you will serve your death sentence out here today.”
The young man didn’t appear to have much of a reaction to these words, his expression actually somewhat similar to how Jez’s had been before. He almost looked apathetic.
She then gestured to the guards who brought the young man toward the headsman block to face forward toward her.
Kane felt a bit of anticipation building knowing full well what was coming next, it was almost his time.
“Do you have any last words, Alban Greene?” She then inquired.
“...I hope this whole corrupt wretched Kingdom falls to the horde.” After waiting some time to make sure he didn’t have anything else to say with a pause, Kane continuing to feel the anticipation build, the Justiciar’s voice broke the silence.
“Very well then.” She then gave a gesture, to which the taller masked executioner placed a hand on the back and forced him down so his neck was on the block.
When these words were said if anyone looked to Father Gresham, they'd see that it looked like he was starting to pray silently, averting his eyes.
Kane then brandished his axe, before looking up at the taller one before getting an okay sign. Kane really hadn’t been expecting it to be a guy like this..just someone who could have as easily been an adventurer somewhere instead of turning to crime, probably not all much different than himself. Even so he had a job to do, and didn’t really have time to hesitate after getting the okay.
Kane got into position and lifted the ax above his head like he had seen his father do many times before he used his Novice Decapitation ability, having lined the stroke up with the neck. He felt his heart rate increase a great deal as his axe went straight through the neck and the head fell into the wooden collection container placed below the block, some blood spurting out.
Novice Decapitation- Weapon Mastery Executioner Axe F, Range F, Incurable F, Hot Shot F, Penetrating F, Continuing F - Kane attempts to use his Executioner Axe to decapitate a low grade target by aiming for their neck with a lethal swing.- Grade F - 0 Post Cooldown
Had he really just done that? Kane looked down at his hands, was this how his father felt the first time? He felt somewhat shaken up, even if he knew what he did was just..but no he needed to show that he was capable, so he pretty quickly corrected and took a serious look, trying his best to not look at the body for the time being.
Once the event concluded much had been cleared away in quick order, as it was reflected in the official records that Kane had carried out his first execution needed to obtain his Royal Executioner status properly rather than just being someone who was in training to reach the lowest rank.
Kane cleaned his ax blade off, before making his way back down off the stage, looking a bit like he was in thought. He had thought his first would have been conducted midday rather than dark by lights…but it was what needed to happen and he had taken his first step of many forward that day. Presuming Victorique was around he made his way over toward her eventually, as well as Eliza who would be nearby had she stayed.
“Well Kane..since you helped my brothers..I suppose even your sort can’t be all bad..” she admitted.
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