Black Ice

- Stand back! - I shouted to the crowd. - Don't push! Give us some space. I raised both hands in the air so that the red-haired girl and everyone else could see. - Calm down, I'm unarmed! Brunhilda, isn't it? I decided it was best to lay all my cards on the table right away to avoid further misunderstandings. - My name is Ferrus, and I've come from the main base of the order. I'm here on a mission," I said slowly and carefully, taking the scroll from the wizard's mentor and waving it. "Therefore, at the moment, I have the highest authority. I wasn't sure if that was really the case, but I continued. - Please, put down your weapons and we'll talk in a peaceful setting," I said, looking around at the crowd. "No unnecessary trouble. I swear I won't do anything to harm you, and we'll calmly sort out everything that happened.