Meredith felt the weight of the situation before anyone even opened their mouth. Two grown adults–one a Rogue, the other a Wizard–were shouting loud enough to rattle the market stalls, and every civilian within three dozen paces was staring as if the day's entertainment had arrived early. Despite being only a recruit, keeping the peace was still her sworn duty. Well, it was going to be her sworn duty. Paladin recruits didn't have any responsibility to the people of Aspia. But what did that mean? Certification or not, Meredith would fight for Aspia–regardless of how trivial the issue may be!
She cleared her throat, lifting her chin the way her instructors drilled into her from day one. "Halt this discord at once," she intoned, her voice proper and resonant, like an oath sworn in a temple. "Accusations fly like shadows, but truth demands order. State your claims plainly, and I shall discern the right of it. No spells nor steel until justice is served."
