Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20170105222240/@comment-17114085-20170117093349

(Heli hasn't replied in two days, so I will continue with the Jehanna plot regardless.)

He had been quiet all this time because Joslin had asked him, but Balin's comments had demanded that Ruran step in. "Joslin is like any rose, Prince Balin. Full of thorns. If you handle her with care then you get to appreciate the beautiful flower in your hands. If you just grasp it carelessly you will get pricked."

"You may be royalty, Balin, but Ruran has more grace in his pinky than you do in your entire body." Joslin snapped at him.

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The next day in Jehanna, the courtyard was being prepared all morning. The bodies had all been burried and the grounds were cleaned. In the center a large wooden platform was raised up.

It was past noon when everything was done. The gates to the castle were opened and the crowds came in, even those that didn't participate in the revolt the previous night. They were all coming there for one reason, the trial of Duke Roland.

King Jovron walked onto the platform when the time was right and addressed his people. "Citizens of Jehanna. Today we gather here for to bring justice to the man that stabbed his own king, your king, in the back. The man who betrayed King Roberto for the High King who helped slaughter numerous good Jehannians. All for greed and ambition. Yesterday we took from this honorless man his stolen crown. Today we bring Duke Roland Bouchard the Kingslayer to justice!"

The crowd cheered.

"Bring in the prisoner." Jov ordered.

Cirges, Louis, Cassander, Carrik and Cyrus walked onto the stage and brought with them the Duke. Roland was set down next to Jov, kneeling. In front of him was placed a headstone.

Despite what would happen next, Roland kept his permanent icy glare. His face was cold and emotionless, he showed no fear of death.