Erwin Carius, followed by a number of guards, dragging along with them two men in shackles, walks up the steps to the pillory.

As the guards begin fastening the two men in to the device, Erwin speaks to the crowd:

"People of Wessex!

Let it be known that Bjoorn- and Svem Serventus have, through summary judgement, been found guilty of numerous crimes against ducal and royal Law, and are therefore condemned to spend three consecutive days in the stocks for public humiliation."


After having delivered the speech, Erwin hastly made his way down the stairs, as to not get hit by the splatter from any of rotten vegetables about to be hurled.