There had been trouble, but not more than Sturm had expected. Most of the guards had been spared by him, just like at the gate. Luckily, Lapi, the shield scribe, had failed to identify him. The most likely cause was that he was simply blinded by the bright lightning.
Other guards, like the ones he had encountered in front of a tavern, had threatened to kill him and his whole family if he did not surrender. Their attitude showed their arrogance, and the way they immediately attacked before Sturm could even respond demonstrated their despicableness.
Not like their approach was wrong. One had to use every means possible to eliminate imminent threats, but Sturm did not appreciate being the target of their little tricks. Before they could even realize their mistakes, lightning had already reduced them to ashes. In the end, it was nothing more than self-defense, so Sturm's conscience was clear.
