<div class="floatleft">(http://68.media.tumblr.com/e7662fad12f269372b003682baf5ab51/tumblr_nqesr5mzRt1u5hdkbo1_500.jpg)</div>"Those are<em>my</em>crimes, not hers," Cassia protests with a wave of her hand toward Ember. But the protest will doubtlessly do no good, and having given up her sword, the paladin is in no position to press the matter. A part of her wishes she had drawn it against them, consequences be damned. A part of her wishes she still had the Emperor's commission and a troop of<em>real</em>soldiers at her command. Wishful thinking, all. With a sigh, she accedes to the demand.<br/><br/>"Very well, lead on, guardsmen."