"Yer coming with us to the guard post." one of the men repeated, in a more threatening manner.<br/>"If yer cleared, ye'll walk before dusk. Now turn over yer weapons or we'll drag yer bodies before the capt'n." a second guard raised his spear to emphasize that they weren't making a request. "Yer being detained for questioning. If ye don't like the law, ye getting yerself killed. Pick one."<br/>As the four moved to surround them, Ember could now tell that both pairs wore the same style of clothing over chain shirts covering their torso, and were armed with spears. They appeared to be thugs or mercenaries but based on their uniform they were being employed as guards. That of course also meant that if they resisted arrest, the whole authority in the city would be hunting for them. On the other hand, if they let themselves being taken in, they would be entirely at the mercy of these cutthroats employed as city watch.