Levitate || Joshler

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After Josh and his council deliberated for over an hour, they returned with the verdict. When they entered the hall and took their seats, the Bandito crowd stood up, along with the accused, and listened as Kai announced the verdict of Ender Mastel, and Wren Bondarenko.

They were both found guilty of war crimes, treason, and attempted murder, and were to be sentenced to death for their crimes, but it was not decided yet.

After Ender and Wren were locked away in the brothel to await their sentence, Josh came back into his tent to check on his flower, who was fast asleep in his cot, with Olene watching over him.

When the woman saw that her leader had arrived, she stood up and curtsied to him.

"M'lord."

"Please, there's no need to be formal right now." Josh told her; gently. "I know you're very helpful."

Olene smiled, and he smiled back.

"I appreciate you watching over him."

"Ender and Wren, are they guilty?"

Josh usually would follow code and not tell anyone outside of his circle of any sort of business, but after listening to her fiancé's testimony, he told her the truth.

"Yes."

Olene felt a huge amount of weight being lifted off her shoulders. It was as if Ari had freed her from the torment all over again.

It was finally over.

However, as they conversation continued, Tyler quietly awoke from his sleep and listened to what they were saying, but did not move.

"Ender and Wren will be publicly executed tomorrow night, then we will plan the final assault of Dema for good."

Tyler knew what kind of people Ender and Wren were, and he had expected himself to be thrilled to see them meet their demise.

But he wasn't.

~

The next morning, Tyler awoke and decided to spend some time with Fauna and Ilse. He hadn't seen them since he was first sworn in, so he wanted to catch up with them.

The three of them went and broke their fast, which consisted of Petruso and Dasha's homemade hashbrowns with onions and cheese, and the usual sunny side up eggs and burned bacon.

As the child ate, Fauna and Ilse noticed there was nothing off with him. He wasn't his normal cheery self, but afraid and worried.

"Tyler, dear, what's the matter?" Fauna asked.

Tyler continued to eat and didn't speak.

Ilse scooted close.

"We know something's bothering you."

"I don't want to talk about it." The flower replied. "It's something that you both won't agree with."

"Tyler, darling, you can talk to me and Ilse about anything." Fauna said. "You're in a safe environment with us."

"Of course." Ilse added. "We both love you."

Tyler trusted Fauna and Ilse. He knew that whatever he said, they would not use it against him. Unlike Rani and Shiloh, who would immediately chastise him.

So, he told them the truth.

"I know that Ender and Wren are going to be executed tonight, but I don't want them to die."

When they heard this, they were a bit taken back. They knew that Tyler was a victim to abuse, as he was while as a prisoner to Dema. Fauna and Ilse themselves were prisoners by the previous leader.