The procession led by the prince, consisting of three thousand knights of the paladin elite, as they headed in formation, towards the lower city. They passed the fifth ring and crossed the avenue, adjacent to the temple of Rho. They became aware of the huge number of people waiting to find a safe haven within the sacred place. The seats reserved for the people were sold out and many were waiting in the long corridor, connecting the temple to the lower town. The procession was forced to stop when, at the gate leading to the third ring, the guards and militia were busy defending themselves against the siege of the people. The prince dismounted from his horse and questioned the guards.
"My lord, some of the people rose up when foreign nobles attacked and killed a peasant in order to defend t
