The Emperor turned himself in.
Well to be more specific, he returned to the palace to continue his usual daily tasks, unaware that there was a bounty above his head. Khione couldn't help but find the situation ridiculous. How was it possible that the Emperor had been unaware of everything that had been happening recently? She was sure it was an act but everyone, including the council and Arawn, believed the Emperor's words when he claimed to have taken a few days to recuperate in the Mountain area.
"All rise," said the royal judge as he stepped onto his podium and took a seat.
In order to keep everything fair in case a royal member did need to be incriminated, a royal judge was not to be a family member of any of the royals. Instead, they were retired elders who had served as royal g
