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Post by Corvus Corthrow on Apr 21, 2015 15:10:51 GMT -7
The zealot did not have the particular sort of zeal Cen might have estimated, "Oh, so you did hear me yelling, Private? Did you hear me yell your name? I was worried."
He turned down a corner at the street's intersection, the law enforcement post coming into view at the end of the block. He saw a handful of lawmen there, also dealing with the few of the other ambushers they managed to catch.
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Cen
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Post by Cen on Apr 21, 2015 15:56:21 GMT -7
Cen followed behind Corvus, keeping the woman in front of him.
"I heard yelling -- though I didn't hear you call my name, Sir." He responds humbly.
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Post by Corvus Corthrow on Apr 21, 2015 16:28:57 GMT -7
"That is all you heard, then?" He asked, and offered a wave at the lawmen ahead. The locals would certainly recognize the royal blue and black uniform Corvus wore.
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Post by Cen on Apr 21, 2015 16:40:32 GMT -7
"I believe so, yes sir." He replies calmly, staying close behind Corvus.
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Post by Corvus Corthrow on Apr 21, 2015 16:43:45 GMT -7
Once they got to the post, he opened the door for Cen, "Take her in, and place her in the empty cell on the left, please. Keep the cuffs on her until we get a female lawman to search her."
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Cen
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Post by Cen on Apr 21, 2015 16:47:27 GMT -7
Cen nodded and went inside loyally. He took the woman to her cell and threw her in without a word or second care in the world.
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Post by Corvus Corthrow on Apr 21, 2015 16:52:13 GMT -7
While Cen was doing that, Corvus leaned over and spoke in a low tone to the Watch Leader, who blinked in surprise but nodded in understanding. The Watch Leader gave Corvus a small box, and from it Corvus took out a sterile, white evidence cloth.
As Cen returned from the cell, Corvus asked, "You got the suspect's blood on your sword. I want to soak a bit of it up to have some evidence to show the City Magistrate."
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Cen
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Post by Cen on Apr 21, 2015 17:54:45 GMT -7
"On my sword?" Cen asked, raising an eyebrow. He shook his head and put a hand on the pommel of his weapon.
"Sorry, sir, I cleaned it right after he got away. Standard routine; I normally forget and the sword would rust." He explains quickly, avoiding eye-contact.
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Post by Corvus Corthrow on Apr 21, 2015 17:59:46 GMT -7
"Ah, yes. You are a soldier, not a man of the Law. Such evidence preservation is outside your realm of training."
He sighed some, obviously disappointed, "Then I will have to settle for what is on your shoes. Would you mind, Private?"
Corvus offered the man the white cloth so he could wipe the blood from his armored boots.
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Post by Cen on Apr 21, 2015 18:09:11 GMT -7
"Oh!" He exclaims, looking down. He gives a small nod and puts a hand on the wall. He raises a foot and shows the blood-stain. Taking the cloth he wiped some of the blood off.
"It's mostly dry -- terribly sorry." He mumbles. It was a bit dry.
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Post by Corvus Corthrow on Apr 21, 2015 18:20:42 GMT -7
Corvus wanted Cen to give up his sword. Cen's protective nature over it was cause for Corvus to improvise with wiping the blood on his shoe instead.
When Cen leaned on the wall with one hand, and wiped the blood with the others, Corvus spoke, "Private Cen. I am detaining you under suspicion of Impersonation. Turn to face the wall."
Corvus then suddenly reached out in an attempt to smoothly snatch Cen's sword right out of its scabbard while Cen was off balance with occupied hands. At the same time, the Watch Leader and present lawman stepped forward, closing in on Cen under orders Corvus had whispered while the female was being placed in the cell.
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Cen
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Post by Cen on Apr 22, 2015 3:51:31 GMT -7
"What?!" Cen cried out. He didn't attack or resist, but he turned towards Corvus, eyes narrowed.
"That's insanity! I didn't do anything! I demand a martial trial at Montfort! I'm a soldier of Celestia's army I have that right dammit!" He shouts as the City Guard restrains his hands behind his back.
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Post by Corvus Corthrow on Apr 22, 2015 9:29:04 GMT -7
"Oh, you will certainly have a trial, Private, back at the camp. My investigation is nearly over."
He stepped back some, seeing that Cen was not fighting the lawmen. He lifted the sword, and looked it over with keen interest in the bejeweled pommel.
"The evidence always speaks the truth. Once you are secured and fully disarmed, you will take us to the spot where you stabbed the fleeing suspect."
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Post by Cen on Apr 22, 2015 13:05:59 GMT -7
"Evidence? I didn't kill the man!" Cen shouts, feeling completely blindsided.
"He was fleeing, and I didn't have a crossbow on me, it was procedure! I just tried to incapacitate him! And I'm a Private, check my records, I'm not impersonating anyone!" He continues to shout, shooting a glare to Corvus.
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Post by Corvus Corthrow on Apr 22, 2015 13:11:04 GMT -7
"I am not saying you killed anyone. I am saying are not real Solar soldier. I have had a doubtful impression of you since day one, and I have kept a record of my observations. Today has given me enough due cause to detain you and make formal accusations."
He watches the lawmen strip Cen of most of his armor and shackle him.
"Now take us to where you stabbed the bandit. Surely, there will be blood on the ground there if there was enough to get on your boots. If the bandit flew low, he may have even left a trail to follow."
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