They didn't have to wait long. Men shouted that the Magistrate was coming and they could hear shouting from inside calling people to move aside.
Captain Nash straightened and shot a dark look at them before he went to the the gate, ordering his men to form up. They arranged themselves in two lines beside the small gate, their spears by their sides.
Energy buzzed as the people leaned forward, eyes glittering. It wasn't every day that the Magistrate came out to take care of business like this and the Hunters that stood behind the strangers in a half circle also added to it.
More and more people joined the commons standing, eager to know what was going on. Even some merchants had started selling their wears for the people standing.
