Prosecution
AN: Another chapter! It's short, but it's very, very important.
Three days later, Edmund came to me after lunch.
"Alex?" he asked.
"Yeah?"
I turned to see him looking down. He was holding an envelope made of the thick, creamy parchment that was used for court rulings and summons. Since Ed is our main judge, he uses that paper a lot. "Two days ago, I was approached by three Calormene men. They, well, they were pretty beat up."
He handed me the envelope, which I opened. He was still looking down.
"What is it?"
"A court appeal. You know the policy, Alex. I can't ignore this."
Miss Ride,
At three forty-five on Seasday last, you attacked and wounded three Calormene officials, brothers of Prince Rabadash. This letter is to inform you that you are subject to trail for physical abuse of said Calormene officials. You have three weeks to prepare for your trail.
I looked up at Edmund. "They're freaking princes? Why did nobody tell me this?"
"That's what I thought you'd say," he muttered. "The thing is, Alex. If you lose this case, you'll be stripped of military titles and of your status as a knight and you'll be banished from Narnia." He looked up at me. "Permanently."
"Crap."
He stared at me in amazement. "That's biggest understatement I've ever heard! Are you insane?"
"Probably."
He sighed, his shoulder sagging. "Alex, I can't help you with this. I'm the judge, but it's a jury case, and you can't know who's on the jury. Pete, Su, Lu, and Becca won't be allowed in the courtroom, and I will have zero power as a king until it's over. Once it's over, I can't change it. You're on your own."
I looked him squarely in the face.
"I know."
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