CYTM65

=Chapter 65=
==Can you tell me where can we start over?==
Ducal Palace
Inarcs, Lyran Alliance
3066
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Pol didn't 'stroll'.  He walked, cradling a rifle one-handed, through the atrium hall of the Ducal Palace.  As he passed, Marines from 1st MEU saluted, and he returned the salutes, pausing before the double-doors of the Regal Quarters, he spat a shot of tobacco juice on the floor, and nodded to the troops guarding the place.'
"Good Afternoon, Frau LaRue." He announced.
"What is going on? HOW DARE YOU!!" shouts LaRue.
"I dare, because I dare." he said, striding up to Duchess Tanadi LaRue, who was still in her pyjamas after having been examined by a pair of female Corpsmen for weapons and contraband.
He spat again.  "You're under arrest, but I kinda think you were told that already.  The charge is official corruption and conspiracy to obstruct justice." He peered sideways at her, "You will be held until trial, you will be allowed legal representation, you will be allowed to state your case, and you will be permitted to face your accuser.  Do you understand, Your Grace?" Pol asks Duke.
"NO! what is the meaning of this?" demands LaRue
"Ma'am, I'm the messenger.  Obviously I'm not speaking a language you understand.  I get that.  Your army is broken and defeated. The men and women being held illegally on behalf of the Regent are being released, their testimony is being taken. You...are charged, ma'am, with one hundred thirty one counts of official corruption, including abuse of office, piracy under color of law, Brigandage, Unlawful Seizure of private property, Illegitimate confiscation, Conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit capital murder, waging unlawful war against legitimate authority.  Conspiracy to do the same, transmission of unlawful orders, giving unlawful orders, obeying unlawful orders, fraud, theft, conspiracy to commit same, Embezzlement, Tax Evasion, refusal to report the crime of blackmail.  Doing things you can be blackmailed for, Misappropriation of public funds and properties for your own personal gain, and violations of the lawful rights of Lyran Citizens.  My people have your database, we've cracked it, we own it.  I can inform you that transfer of arms and munitions to non-state actors is also a crime, as is intentional sabotage of legitimate military efforts to defend the Lyran State...and I have the proof.  This can go easy, or this..." He spat again, "Can go hard."
"What is 'easy'?" she asked.
"I am empowered to offer limited immunity in exchange for public testimony, but it will require a confession and acceptance of lawful sentence for some of the crimes you stand accused of."  he explained.  "In the meantime, Your judge advocate awaits, Your Grace, and it would be a violation of the law for me to prevent you from consulting with legal counsel at this time, so..." he spat again, leaving a brown stain on the polished wood floor, "We're going to take you to where you can consult with your attorney in privacy, in accordance with the laws and legal structures of the Lyran Alliance.  at which time, you may review the text of the limited immunity offer and plea bargain.  Keeping in mind, I can ****** bury you in court, we've got the evidence.  Your family name might never recover."
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