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One of them stepped forward, an officer who wore a small pani horn on the front of his helmet. "You are all under arrest."
Tillit glanced at Spiros. "What exactly did you tell them?"
Spiros stepped forward and straightened to his full height. "There must be a mistranslation in my message. I am Spiros, captain of-"
"There is no mistranslation," the officer interrupted as his men surrounded us with their sharp staffs. "But we find it hard to believe the captain of Alexandria would be found here so soon after the horn is blown. What business brought you here?"
Xander's eyes flickered to him, so Spiros shook his head. "That is confidential, but you may be assured it is business of the crown that brings me here."
The officer shook his head. "That's not good enough."
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