"Th-this is all a misunderstanding... Your Majesty, I've only just arrived from Wall Rose, and I didn't know..." Hreva bowed repeatedly with an ingratiating smile.
"Idiot!" Patrick slapped Hreva across the face, leaving an enormous red handprint on his cheek.
"Patrick! You only just inherited your earldom, and you dare hit me?" Hreva said in disbelief.
"Is there something wrong with your brain? Have you spent so long being an arrogant noble that you've lost touch with reality? Marlowe, read out his crimes," Chen Si said, rather speechless.
"Yes, sir!" Marlowe marched solemnly up to Historia and gave the salute of “Dedicate Your Hearts.”
"You two oppressed the common people, abducted women, attempted to assassinate the sovereign, and plotted a rebellion. For your crimes of treason, attempted assassination, and rape, all your property will be confiscated, and you will be sentenced to death!" Marlowe declared loudly.
Swison collapsed onto his backside in terror, finally realizing just whom he had provoked.
"Your Majesty, this is all a misunderstanding." Swison crawled to Historia's feet.
Mikasa frowned slightly and kicked Swison away. He spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Didn't you just say that not even the gods could save us?" Chen Si walked over to Hreva with a smile as arcs of electricity began spreading over his body.
"You... could you... you're Thunder..." Hreva's pupils contracted sharply. He kept backing away in terror, then suddenly collapsed and died.
"Do we need to deal with that one?" Hitch asked, pointing at Swison on the floor.
"Keep him alive. He's useful." The corners of Chen Si's mouth lifted slightly. Eren and Armin, who knew him well, understood that someone else was about to suffer.
"Your Majesty, please come up to the private dining room. This meal is on me. Everyone, eat as much as