Retribution(3)

As the royal army marched through the city of Palermo, a grand spectacle unfolded. The bustling streets filled with cheering citizens, who lined the route to catch a glimpse of their conquering heroes. Windows were thrown open, and balconies were packed with eager onlookers, all straining to witness the triumphant procession.

In contrast to the jubilant crowds, a sense of solemnity hung over the prisoners captured during the campaign against the bandits. They were paraded through the streets, confined in their carriages, under the watchful eyes of knights and guards. The citizens gawked at the captives, their faces a mixture of curiosity, contempt, and even pity, as they observed the defeated men who had once terrorized the land. The prisoners, now stripped of their weapons and power, shuffled along in chains inside the carriages , their heads held low in shame.