What happened within the walls of the fortress didn't remain a secret for long. Word spread fast, first in whispers, then in loud bar chatter and street side gossip.
The City Guard, emboldened by the recent capture of the Red Serpents and their subsequent executive was now eager to bask in the newfound public approval as under the orders of the Commander began to let details slip.
In the dimly lit corners of taverns, among shared drinks and laughter, officers proudly recounted what had taken place, the execution of the Red Serpents, and more notably, how they were punished.
The city buzzed with stories. Some were exaggerated, others disturbingly close to the truth. According to the tales, the Red Serpents who were once feared criminals who used rape as a weapon finally got themselves subjected to the same cruelty.
