Legates,
Janissaries of the Fourth Legion,
Scribes of the Sublime Garden,
This letter is to note and record at as per the trial on 3rd of Tabbah, IY 7789, Iolaos Myrto was found guilty of:
-Serious Theft
-Capital Narcotics
For his crime, his sentence is Exile, Suspended for Three Weeks. Iolaos Myrto has until the 24th of Tabbah, IY 7789 to capture and bring to the Janissaries the Bandit Raider Knud Skargrimsson, any of his accomplices, or Brooker Kastante Meyer.
Should Iolaos Myrto succeed in doing this, his Exile shall be lifted and not come into full effect.
Should Iolaos Myrto fail in doing this, his Exile shall come into full effect on the 25th of Tabbah, IY 7789.
With the Mother's Mercy,
Faith Kruehtzer,
Magistrate
Layhammer of the Merciful Mother
A copy of this is also left in the Krak and the bunks of Hasheema's Hope, addressed to Iolaos Myrto.
Magistrate Kruehtzer,
There is no precedent, or any sense in a half-measured Exile for this guilt-ridden bandit. He is exiled until the moment the Legates decide to grant mercy themselves, or not at all. He is exiled until he is not, or until he is dead. I will also clarify for you that reducing charges are not at all standard practice. He is guilty of Capital-Theft.
Should there be a next time, I will ensure my Soldiery enforces it as such. Charges brought before the State may not be reduced. What can occur however, is for punishment to be of a lesser degree. Capital-charges can result in fines for example. The severity of crimes committed are best received as a set of tiers. When a criminal crosses that threshold more options become available to you, but they are all still options.
In short, you never required a 'Mother's Mercy', all you need do was invite both Advocate and Prosecutor to deliberate with you as is custom. Your refusal to do so has come with a cost. We will see your blubbering dog back to his old ways, or never again entirely before long.
Know that the Legion will not abide further theater, leave it at the Verdant-Stage.
Sergeant Hanson Gilbracht,
Tabbah 3rd IY 7789
A reply addressed to Sergeant Hanson Gilbracht alone.
Sergeant Hanson Gilbracht,
My decision and the sentence stands unless overruled by the Legates.
With the Mother's Mercy,
Faith Kruehtzer,
Magistrate
Layhammer of the Merciful Mother
P.S.
Despite your open bitterness about the matter I still respect you and how you commend yourself in your station. I shall see to mine and encourage you to do the same for yours.