"Wil, wait! Stop!"
Wil pauses at the shout and turns to see Eadric running towards him, a look of panic on his face.
"What is it?"
"You need to leave! Now!" Eadric pants to a halt and glares at him.
"What? Why?"
But even as he asks, a heavy tread approaches from behind and a gruff voice says, "Wilmaer of Amis?" Wil looks round to see a stranger in military uniform. "You're under arrest," the soldier says. "Captain's orders."
As he is led away, Wil glances back to see Eadric sneaking away, trying to avoid the curious stares from onlookers...