Before the castle, the square.
Standing on the tower above the gate and looking out, he saw a sea of people, a massive, dark crowd that even choked the roads leading to the square.
Since the promulgation of the "War Time Regulations," such spontaneous, large-scale gatherings of residents had not occurred for quite a while.
Everyone was afraid of being conscripted or caught as spies by Count Krunwi, appointed by His Majesty the King.
Only now, with the war ended, did people dare to wander the streets without fear.
Looking at the gallows in the center of the square, the people gathered there excitedly whispered amongst themselves, sharing gossip they'd heard from others.
"Have you heard? Matniel has been sentenced to hang!"
"That baron?"
"I remember that the entire Hante family seemed to have died at his hands."
"His little daughter was so endearing... what a shame that she caught the eye of that scoundrel."
