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@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Captain Adrienne looked grimly at him.
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This way we look a bit more like Garrison reserves coming in to support them.
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As I said, we're joining the President on his way there, and they're readying a tram in minutes.
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Trevor, your men and I are going to go with the President.
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As his Guard, so your guys in uniform.
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As a Guard, so your guys in uniform.
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Got it?
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He nodded.
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@ -60,10 +60,11 @@ There were two trams being readied on the platform.
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Kral and his squad followed Hermann onto the first tram, with Ward close behind.
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Kral kept his eye out the window, and saw President Calvin, followed by Darius and Vaughan, heading to the second tram.
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―Talk strategy? Kral asked Hermann.
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Their tram started moving immediately.
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―Yeah, you got a map?
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They're up a few blocks into the Barns near the gate to Northhaven.
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―Want to talk strategy? Kral asked Hermann, who was looking at a map of the area.
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―Yeah, they're up a few blocks into the Barns near the gate to Northhaven.
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I'm thinking funnel them south and west, through the gate if need be?
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―Not a great idea, that puts them too close to Havenstreasure.
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@ -72,9 +73,89 @@ Kral kept his eye out the window, and saw President Calvin, followed by Darius a
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―It looks closed off on maps, but we won't actually be able to cordon that off.
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When you're actually there it's confusing alleys and odd fences, and even if protestors try to disperse they'll end up turned around.
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Impossible to close off.
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―What's your suggestion?
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―We can push them north.
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Four blocks up, then with a squad there by the market it'll let them leave out the next gate.
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Market's got wide streets,
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Further away, but the market's got wide streets.
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―Right, makes sense.
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Should have asked you earlier.
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I know you know the area well.
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Kral shook is head.
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―No problem.
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―Right, everyone, listen up. Hermann announced to the tram.
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Here's where we're getting off the tram, he said, pointing at the map.
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We'll assemble here, then arrive at the protests in formation.
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Got it?
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There was a murmur of assent.
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―At least for now, first priority is separating the Hierarchy folks from the counterprotest.
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Come in, wedge formation.
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Ward, your squad will be on arrests if need be.
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Try to stay mobile.
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We'll look to get the Meadowlarkers to disperse north, and if we want an echelon to push them to the gate, that'll be your squad most likely.
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―Sounds good, sir, Ward answered.
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The tram had passed Mindemoya a few minutes ago, and was making its way swiftly into the Barns.
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Kral held his spear ready.
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President Calvin only rarely actually came to the Barns, so the Guard never really had to work there.
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Kral felt odd about it.
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Seeing armed guards near his home gnawed at him, even if he was one of them.
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The tram arrived.
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Hermann threw the door open.
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―Go, go.
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Form up, and we're going to move.
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The Guard was well practiced, and they formed their squads sharply.
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Once the tram was empty, the driver took it off the main tramway into a parking bay, and the Guard began to move in turn.
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―President's coming in close, Kari murmured to Kral.
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He glanced back.
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She was right, their tram was visible as well, although not immediately behind.
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―You alright, Sarge? she asked.
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He nodded.
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―Yeah, I will be.
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―Good.
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They reached the protest itself, approaching the line between the protest and counterprotest from the side.
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There weren't as many Meadowlarkers as Kral had feared, but they still outnumbered the guards.
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Many were holding improvised weapons, sticks or torches.
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Chants of awful slurs against farm animals echoed down the streets.
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Kral felt his blood boiling, and Kari gave him a stare.
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―Steady on, Kral.
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The counterprotest was small, only a handful of cattle, a pair each of donkeys and pigs.
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A sheep as well, just to highlight the hypocrisy of the Hierarchy.
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No point in honouring the Elder Species in one breath if you were denying them a place to live in the other.
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His parents weren't there, which was a small mercy.
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Kral looked for the Garrison.
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There were a few scattered around, on the other side of the street, across from the crowd.
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They weren't organised in any way.
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They stopped, close to the protests.
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Hermann tapped his loudhailer, and began to address the crowd.
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―Commander Darius has ordered this protest to disperse.
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This assembly is now unlawful, and if you remain, you will be arrested.
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I repeat, the City Garrison is ordering you to disperse.
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This assembly is now unlawful.
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