Arraignment proceedings began today for Abdul Alhazred, former Vizier to King Caliphim of the Land of the Green Isles. It shall be the first time in the history of the kingdom, and perhaps the world, that a man will be tried for murdering two persons who are currently alive. The Crown alleges that throughout his course of service to the Land of the Green Isles, Alhazred spent years conspiring against the king in order to replace him on the throne. After providing false counsel to the King and secretly sowing unrest, distrust, and turmoil amongst the islands. Among the crimes that Alhazred is officially accused of are murder in the first degree on two counts in the deaths of King Caliphim and Queen Allaria, conspiracy to commit murder on the same counts, treason against the Crown, grand theft of the royal treasures belonging to each of the islands of the Land of the Green Isles, attempted murder of Prince Alexander of Daventry, attempted murder of Princess Cassima, and abuse of royal authority.
The leaders from each island were present to testify against Alhazred, as well as a staggeringly impressive witness list including an inhabitant of the Realm of the Dead. Though Death himself could not be present for the proceedings, he did send a representative to speak on his behalf: a gatekeeper to the Underworld.
“Abdul Alhazred has committed crimes that go far beyond poor judgment,” the bony gatekeeper stated during the arraignment. “I personally hold the keys to the gate at the edge of the Underworld, and I could not admit King Caliphim and Queen Allaria. Because their souls were in so much torment due to their deaths and the current threat that had been placed upon their daughter’s life, they roamed the shores of the Realm of the Dead rather than abandoning all hope for their daughter and giving in to Oblivion. Still, no matter the outcome of his trial, Abdul Alhazred shall answer for his crimes when he reaches the Underworld. No one escapes the judgment of my lord and master.”
Vizier Alhazred
Reports stated that Alhazred fidgeted nervously in his seat as the gatekeeper made his declaration, pointing a bony finger at the accused as he did so. The gatekeeper then nodded at Alexander. “The souls of the good have nothing to fear from Death. King Alexander shall rest well when he makes his final
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