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| - "Why are we even discussing this? We have killers in the cells. There will be executions."
- "The last time the families clashed there were only five deaths, my [lord/lady], but the time before that...twoscore and three, if I remember the tale."
- "There seems little need to punish farmers who've learned their lesson, my [lord/lady]. They should get back to work. But perhaps a fine or forfeit?"
- "Alvyn, the last time this happened, how many people died?"
- "There are many ways to place value on a life...or a death. Groat, your thoughts?"
- "I only wish to prevent further bloodshed. I'll issue a proclamation, and no more."
- "Yes, someone needs to pay for these deaths. We shall exact a forfeit."
- "The fighting is done, my [lord/lady], and we have the farmers who started it in the cells. It was a close thing. We nearly had a little war on our hands."
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