Exactly one week had passed since the entire town of Aswalt had descended into chaos. Crowds of people continued to gather in front of Baron Manor's gates, shouting and hurling objects at the officers attempting to maintain order. All shops and businesses in Aswalt remained closed, and even tourists were denied entry through the town gates and harbor. Whenever people spotted guards or government officials, they immediately erupted in screams and curses.
The officers understood the gist of the situation but lacked clear orders from the baron's house. Their sole directive was to control the unruly crowds. They had successfully done so for a week, but today's rebellion was on a much larger scale. Even wealthy citizens and influential merchants, who were the main source of income for Aswalt, had joined the uproar.
