[quote=@Uncle Spanky]

As the multicannon starts spooling up the banging stops. One of the merchants asks worriedly, "w-what are you going to d-do with us?"

[/quote]

The cannon spools down. 

A whispering can be heard.
	"Don't you think... this is wrong?"
	"Shut up or you'll be [i]reassigned![/i]"

The same voice shouts
	"SILENCE CRIMINALS."