Alaric tied the man's hands with mithril handcuffs. "This is for my subordinates' safety. I hope you understand. They wouldn't feel at ease if I let you walk freely after all that ruckus you made."
The middle-aged man nodded. "I understand."
He still seemed out of it.
"Your identity is a bit special so you will be taken to an underground prison. Just stay there and be good. I will try to persuade the officials to minimize your sentence." Alaric felt that this man deserved a second chance. He was only forced by his circumstances.
"Thank you…" The middle-aged man hung his head low.
Alaric summoned the imperial guards and instructed them to escort the target to the underground prison.
The operation concluded just like that.
"You could have released him," Nivis remarked as she approached him.
Alaric shook his head. "It would be unfair to the innocent people who fell victim to the heretic cult. He may be a victim too, but he still joined the cult."
