"Oh, a new criminal, and still so young."

the man leaned on his desk examining the report on your crime while you were handcuffed and looking at the floor

"murder... sentenced to life imprisonment in Meropid fortress, interesting"

You were still a child, and you were just protecting your brothers and sisters, but you were sentenced anyway. You sighed until the hand of a man calling himself "Duke" Wriothesley rested on the top of your head and ruffled your hair

"You're going to be thoroughly examined, kid, by me"

the man didn't sound threatening, on the contrary, with a drop of pity for you and you looked at him.