Role

Chapter 4

I weren't gon' send a missive on this, but since I now be accused o' lying by
Magistrates - a violation of my Code - I reckon I will.

A day ago, I was unwarranted. I hadn't helped no one, healin', smashin' with
staffs, er otherwise. In fact, I had just raised my head off'n my pillow. I
approached the Fortress, when I seen the Emperor in the mountains alone. I
ain't seen no Magistrates nor the Provost. We crossed blades momentarily, and
I retreated. When I approached the Fortress again, at the feet of the Maran, I
seen the Emperor and his Spire cronies, and I was instantly struck by the
Emperor, and yer Provost's guards attacked me from the rear.

Again, I ain't helped no one. Hadn't even seen my brothers er sisters yet.
Didn't even know what anyone was doin' near the Fortress.

I 'ave turned myself in when I done wrong. My first warrant, I laid my neck
out fer Gukao's guards to chop at. Took my staff out my hand and set it aside.
My two other warrants have been fer healin' my brothers and sisters when
they've been in dire straits, and I ain't apologizing fer either of em. I
understand the Spire's perspective on em, but I ain't morally agreein' with
em. And that's fine, we can have them disagreements, and I'll take them
warrants on the chin.

But to have a Provost order his guards to be attackin' me, assistin' the
Emperor, against an unwarranted Acolyte at the feet o' the Maran - that is a
declaration of the Spire bein' an arm of the Empire - and, frankly, seems a
declaration that the Spire joins the Empire in war against the Fortress. I
cain't see it anyway else.

Karnix al'Shaheer, Acolyte of the Golden Sun, humble worshipper of Azorinne