As Ty followed General Mattison out the door, he couldn't help but express his confusion. "How did this happen so fast?" he asked. "Shouldn't trials take months? And how were they even ready for this?"
Mattison, showing a hint of relaxation despite his bandaged state, replied, "That's what they do every day, all day long. And you should know, that the trial serves more than just convicting you of wrongdoing. Upon being convicted, you are branded.
If you check your skeleton wrist, you'll see a symbol. It's the mark of the Judge who carried out your sentence. This mark prevents you from harming him or anyone under his command."
Ty, upon hearing this, glanced at his skeletal wrist, noticing the new symbol etched into it. The realization of this new reality dawned on him, adding another layer of complexity to his already unusual situation.
