Greater Xavax/Arrow-Krelian Execution

At a makeshift gallows in Tota the Arbiter prepares himself for the small crowd assembled. They are mostly peasants, with some soldiers mixed in. The first prisoner is brought out, Arrow of Perdan. He clears his throat and addresses the onlookers as his captain places the noose around her neck.

"Arrow of Perdan. You have been charged with subversion of the Xerarch and inciting treason. You are found guilty. Further, a case regarding a direct insult against Ser Lionel Kinsey, Strategos of the Xerarch's Court has been heard and you are again found guilty. You are to be hung until you are dead. This is binding arbitration and cannot be appealed." Godric looks back at Arrow. He is struck by how young she is, beautiful in a way peasant girls should not be. She does not look at him, instead gazing at the fields beyond. He looks away before his mind wanders. The second prisoner is brought out and placed in the noose.

"Krelian of Perleone. You have been charged with subversion of the Xerarch and inciting treason. You are found guilty. You are to be blinded and then hung until you are dead. This is binding arbitration and cannot be appealed." Before Krelian can begin to protest, a hot poker has been jabbed into his eye sending him into howls of pain. The crowd gasps as his other eye is gouged out. He struggles and screams in pain but is helpless against his bindings. Again Godric looks towards Arrow, tears beginning to form in her eyes as she ignores the screams, still looking at the fields and forests. He looks away and shakes his head.

"Arrow of Perdan has requested to not be hooded for the execution." Godric swallows before continuing, "under authority of the Xerarch her request is granted." The Arbiter then nods at his captain who places a hood over Krelian, whose bellowing has not ceased, and tightens the nooses for both prisoners.

The Arbiter allows a solemn moment. "Gods have mercy on you." In an instant the floor is removed and both fall with sickening snaps. Krelian struggles for a few minutes before finally expiring.

Godric walks down from the gallows and looks back at Arrow. Her eyes are fixated on the fields and forests she professed to love. He pauses a moment.