To Depose a King

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Noel smiled as Otto was elected to Minister of Justice. From what Noel knew of the otter, he would make a good one. Noel waded through the press of beasts, biting back a yelp whenever his shoulder was brushed on accident. Amazing thing adrenaline, dulled the pain 'till he realized that it was there. Noel was also glad that he had chosen to wear more drab clothing today of all days. Today was not a day to be associated with the First Estate in the least.

Noel made his way over to Otto, trying to sidestep as many beasts as possible so he wouldn't hurt his shoulder more. He came up to Otto and clapped a paw on his shoulder "Congratulations my friend," He smiled at him, then winced as yet another beast smacked his shoulder in celebration. "I need to get back to my house, get my shoulder seen to." He said, pretty sure that Otto could see the slightly growing red spot on his jerkin. Noel leaned close to Otto's ear, so he was sure to be heard. "And just maybe, Mr. Kurtz, you and some beasts like you can clear up the haziness surrounding how mercenaries are treated was captured." As noel Leaned back again, he nodded his head, then beckoned to for Myles to leave off celebrating and to come with him to the carriage. As the carriage pulled put away from the Assembly Hall, Noel made a mental note to get the sides refurbished, and to have the crest on the side changed to something..... more patriotic.

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Miri was about to answer when she felt the pawsom cab pull to a stop. Opening the door to the cab, she went ahead and helped Monty out, "Hey, Countess, would you apy the driver?" She said, over her shoulder as she helped her boss inside. "I'll pay you back, if I see you that is..." she said. Opening the door, Miri helped Monty over to the waiting area, then made her way to the desk, calling out as she did so. "Hello, anybeast there?"

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Otto happily slapped Noel on his shoulder before he realized he was wounded there. "Whoops! Sorry there mate. Noticed it a half second too late. Why thank you." He said happily, hoping to do his best to support this nation and get them all some good justice. The current Ministry of Justice was something where complaints went in and never came out. An odd arrangement really.

He caught the bit about doing something about the Scarlet Guard. "Well....I do think they have to stand trial. There's going to be a lot of angry beasts, relatives or friends of who they killed tonight, who want to seem them face trial for their crimes. But yes....I'll...see what I can do." the otter said, giving the meerkat a hopeful smile. He spoke low so that others did not hear him.

The Royal Family was escorted away, boarding a carriage that would take them under guard to the Temple. It was a victory for the rebels tonight, a victory for the lovers of freedom. Otto bade goodbye to Noel, said a personal goodbye to Myles as well as he knew the youth seemed to admire him, and celebrations soon began in the streets as the news spread. Rosferia was free of her Royal shackles at last! Someday soon, she might be a true republic if justice prevailed and Augustine was forever removed from his throne. Beasts took to the streets without fear or anger but with joy and salutations now, and to Otto Kurtz at least, the dawn had never looked so good on ANY given day before this.....

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Monty was led out of the carriage, and Sveltlana watched him go. "Farewell Montegu...perhaps I'll see you later." she said, closing the door and telling the driver to take her to wherever she was headed. She DID plan on paying a visit to the weasel...but not now. She was sore from tonight and just wanted to head home. Sore? Perhaps she should trade places with Monty and feel what it was like to take a bullet through her body. She shivered at the thought. That Montegu Sylver was something else. A mystery in his own right.

The vet looked up from his desk. He had just opened and already a beast was coming in. No doubt a wounded freedom fighter from the attack on the Winter Palace earlier. "Why yes....do come in. Oh my......here....let me show you in." the kindly vet offered, leading the two of them in. For Monty, it was a dawn of healing, and of reward. He'd crossed swords, defended his honor and had survived the August 10th uprising.

The insurrection of August 10th proved to be a decisive stroke that would lead Rosferia into democracy. It was a strange new world for the nation, and much warfare and hardship lay ahead. But for now, the first important victory had been scored by beasts like Otto Kurtz, Sciurus Whirlpaw, Milton Dragonis, Paul Cutter, Camille Demarche, and Noel Telious. It would be a trial by fire in the days ahead for the nation, but they had taken their first steps and perhaps....just perhaps....this thing called "democracy" would survive amidst a sea of monarchies and empires. Time would tell but for right now....dawn had arrived....the first dawn that shone over a truly free Rosferia.....

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