2 Judge, Jury and Executioner, the Earl

Balder and Rollo finally make it to the village where the arm ring ceremony is going to be held they see a familiar face in town 'is that you Asmund my brother' shouted Balder across the street' yes my brother it's been a long time i see Rollo has grown up and is ready to become a man' said Asmund as he walked towards the pair ' isn't the earl going to judge a few crimes today Asmund i heard there was a squarrel and a man was stabbed to death over some property' said Balder as they walked inside the massive villa filled with fur carpets and fine artisery SILENCE Screamed the guard as the Earl walks to his throne 'bring in the accused' said the earl 'olafenwend you have pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing, tommorow you will run a gauntlet of stones and turf as punishment' said the Earl ' yes lord, thank you lord ' said the accused as the crowd boos him ' let it be known that a fine must be paid by anyone who fails to throw something' said the Earls advisor chuckling as the crowd cheered ' bring in the next accused ' shouted the earl menacingly man 1: there he is. man 2: murderer. man 3: burn him 'Eric Bard you are accused of murder of Sigurd Strut this january, how do you plead' said the Earl as the crowd chants Execution 'it wasn't murder lord I killed him in self defense' liar chants the crowd as they protest ' if it wasn't murder why did you not declare you're crime to the first person that you met afterwards as the law obliges in fact, you passed several houses before you reported it' said the Earl 'I thought the relative of the dead might be living in them' said the accused ' the law allows you to pass 2 houses, in such circumstances, but never a third' said the Earl ' HE MURDERED MY BROTHER IN COLD BLOOD I WANT JUSTICE MY LORD' No it's not true my Lord we argued about some disputed land,He pulled out a knife my Lord you knew about that land you knew I had a claim to.... ENOUGH! as the normal procedures were not followed, this killing cannot be atoned for by compensating the victim's family.murder is a dishonorable deed amongst our people, carried out in secret,unacknowledged, and likely to give rise to a series of revenge killing's that would involve your own family. if you think he's guilty raise you're arm. Everyone in the room raised their arm except Rollo ' The decision must be unanimous' said the Earl glaring menacingly at Balder ' raise you're arm Rollo' said Balder. The decision is unanimous, Eric Bard you have been found guilty of the murder.How do you wish to die? by beheading, my Lord. Your wish is granted. You shall be executed tomorrow.after which we shall feast and talk about the summer raids. the next day at the Execution as the trio arrive Asmund,Rollo and Balder, the crowd starts throwing stones and food at the first accused ' Rollo you need to throw something at the accused here take this stone and throw' meanwhile Asmund throws his stone and gets a headshot '10-9 brother ' said Asmund chuckling 'I will hit more the next time brother don't get too excited' said Balder.the anouncer screamed' bring out the murderer'. crowd proceeds to boo the murderer. father why is he smiling said Rollo confused. He wants to die well, without fear, to atone for his sins. Rollo looks away as the murderer is about to get executed. ROLLO you have to watch for his sake,it is his only hope to reach Valhalla.the executioner proceeds to execute the murderer (SPLASH) the crowd cheers as Rollo is disgusted. feed him to the pigs ! shouts the Earl as the crowd cheers him. May he never enter Valhalla. May he never feast with the gods says the Earl as the crowds chants turn into silence for the dead.why did he do that father? Rollo was puzzled. he should have not done that said balder as Asmund intervenes' someone told me he wanted that land for himself and he knew Eric had a claim to it but he refused to sell it'. You hear that Rollo, this is how things are done around here, let's go it's finally time for the arm ring ceremony and the summer raids talk.