Completely by accident you committed a crime when you went to the Meropid fortress. At the end of the “formalities” you will be escorted to the barracks.

even spent some time here, you still haven’t gotten the hang of it. Instead of going into a visible area, you completely accidentally end up in a place unfamiliar to you

Suddenly your gaze notices a man walking straight in your direction. You've already heard about him - this is the prison manager, Mr. Risley