Tusks and fur

The trial

Nikolai brought the caravaners to the court personally with his own mammoths. As he entered the great Capital Gates, he got many strange looks. He saw the head of the great ape he had slain with The Leader, many years ago, as he passed his own house. He approached the court and explained to the guards why he needed these people to stand trial.

"These, swamp dwellers have tried to steal valuable resources from the tundra. They must be punished."

"Okay, mister dimietriyov, you can go in."

"It's General to you."

"My apologies, sir."

The guard opened the door to the court and started to remove the caravaners from the mammoths while Nikolai dismounted Leonidas. He went into the court and took his place on the left hand of The Leader.

"Now, Nikolai, what these ones here for?" The Leader asked in his deep, Alaskan accent.

"They were trying to steal resources from the tundra, sir."

The guards came in with the caravaners, 2 boys, 4 men and a woman.

"You do know the intensity of the crimes you have committed, yes?" The Leader asked sternly

"We were just following orders, please don't kill us." One of the men said.

"Who gave you the orders?" Nikolai asked with the man at gunpoint

"Nik, there is no need for your pistol, okay?" The Leader said soothingly.

"We got the orders from the governor, he said he needed oil and he sent us to get some. We only know were the oil is here, so we could only come here."

"I've heard enough. I find you guilty of treason to the Order, and sentence you to death."

Nikolai walked along the row of victims, shooting them with his pistol as he went. He sent to the two boys and the woman to prison, as he may be a killer but he had standards. He heard roars from the walls, and rushed to Leonidas as he heard the cries of 'Giga! Giga at the walls!'. This was not good.

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