[hr][h3][center][color=ed145b]General Luna[/color][/center][/h3][hr]Luna saw Dancia shoot a disapproving look at her, which really didn't bother the general, but decided that maybe she had a plan of action that would be better than going in swinging. Entering a relaxed posture with her blade resting on her shoulder, she watched as the Dancer walked up to the stage to shield the other woman and then went ahead on a speech to attempt to solve this peacefully. She admired the woman's level head, to be honest, but Luna saw the public speaker react negatively from body language alone - and the townsfolk weren't exactly in favor of her little speech either. Her hand tightened around the grip of her sword. 

Looking towards Emma and Shade, she gestured for them to get ready just in case things were to get out of hand. What the Footmen lacked in skill and weaponry, they made up for sheer number and that was what really worried her. This was an entire village worth of Footmen after all. Taking a deep breath, she sheathed her sword and then headed up the stage as the speaker started retaliating Dancia's speech. Luna positioned herself near the Ortusians, who were huddled up in the middle. Luna looked at the public speaker - her mere presence commanding respect and obedience. [color=ed145b]"And what of you? Were [i]you[/i] at Dragonrage Pass? What proof other than mere speculation do you have to hang these people for crimes they may not have even committed."[/color]

She thought of pulling rank - telling them that a General of Archanea was speaking to them personally and did not approve of what they were doing. But what power did she hold in this village? Being outside the actual borders of Archanea, she had no real power here that would make them bend the knee immediately. However, the mere fact that they were at Dragonrage Pass was at the very least true. If they were to believe that much, then their group would be safe. Well, it's time to see what would happen. [color=ed145b]"I can tell you this much, we were at Dragonrage Pass personally. We saw that tent go up in flames, and the blame was thrown around without any sort of concrete evidence. Only the Dwarves and the League was present. Are you saying that security was not tight enough that an Ortusian managed to get through to do all that? All while entire armies were watching?"[/color] She then shook her head, wondering whether or not the man would even listen at this point.

Then they were blamed as Ortusian sympathizers. Even though centuries have passed since their 'mistake', Ortusians never seem to get a break. Poor people. And now those who didn't stand by while injustice was happening before them were also being branded as traitors to their own kind. It took her ever fiber of her being not to charge at this man here and there to slice his head off his shoulders. Taking another deep breath, she continued. [color=ed145b]"We were merely asking for proof of what they have done to warrant a hanging. Is being an Ortusian a crime now? Last time I checked, it was not."[/color] She turned towards Dancia, hoping that the girl also had something to say. Maybe swaying the Footmen would be better at this point. After all, a leader without people to lead is as harmless as a baby.

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