Sebastian's eyes swept the group again, cold and unyielding. "Record their names, their ranks, and their involvement. Every instigator, every accomplice, every guard who did not intervene will be noted. You will answer for this in full. Let this serve as precedent: no one will ever act on hearsay, on assumptions, or on personal grudges while under my master's authority. You are to remember this lesson well."
Several of the guards hung their heads, pale and silent. Others fidgeted nervously, realizing that their careers and potentially their livelihoods had just ended.
Sebastian finally straightened, expression still unreadable. "The fines and dismissals will be executed immediately. All information will be recorded. I suggest you disperse now before the situation worsens further. Any attempt to return to the square or disrupt order will result in further penalties."
