Book 3: Chapter 5
General Hagal’s unexpected revolt came as a huge shock to the citizens of Natra.
Why would someone who had trusted and faithfully served the royal family act in this way? This was on everyone’s minds, and all sorts of rumors and speculation ran rampant.
But no one could agree on a conclusion. That was because Hagal the ringleader had not given a single word of protest.
Even those trying to decide if he deserved clemency were having trouble coming up with a defense. Raising a sword against your master was a sin. If he had propped up his accomplishments as a justifiable reason to spare him, he might have been able to avoid execution. But it seemed that Hagal did not have the desire to go through with that.
If he had no desire to save himself, no one could change that. The court declared Hagal guilty, and he was sentenced to death. He was beheaded within the day. Most of the lords and others who had participated in the revolt were executed, too.
Though it had been a necessity, the military troops of Natra had lost a core member, causing anxiety to rise in the nation. But that fear was wiped out in the most surprising way.
Of all things, it was Cavarin’s ridiculous proclamation that Wein had killed their recently departed King Ordalasse.
“What an insult to our crown prince!”
“I heard some guy named Levert has taken over, and he’s the one who killed the king.”