Merick was grinning as he stepped up. He shook his head slowly from side to side and rested both hands on his hips. "Are ye a farmer now? Nothing like a good pillory to help a man find a new direction for his sorry life."

Odo turned his back on Merick and continued tilling the soil, hoping he would leave.

"Yer comin' with us, Odo. Ye went too far this time."

Odo turned and looked up in confusion. "What say ye?"

"Ye killed Charcoal-Burner Larkin."

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