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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dungannon" data-source="post: 2713515" data-attributes="member: 8169">Devlin gives his companions a sideways glance, then steps up to the large man.  "Greetings, sir.  Yes, we are from town and we do bring you news.  It's not terribly good news for you, though, mores the pity.  See, the rightful owners of this patch of forest haven't taken to kindly to you coming out here and chopping up their property.  They've filed an injunction against you with the local Council, demanding that you cease and desist any and all logging activities.  I'm afraid you're going to have to close up shop, sir, until the legalities of the situation can be sorted out back in town."  Devlin grabs the man by the arm and tries to gently but firmly lead him back into the tent.  "We are extremely sorry for this inconvenience, but we do live in a lawful society, don't we, and must let the issue run its course legally.  I suggest you recall your men as soon as possible, of course, and explain the situation to them so they can find other work before its too late.  A real pity, it is, taking honest work away from honest men, but these counselors, these lawyers as they sometimes call themselves, don't care about details like that.  No sir, all they care about is the law, and making sure it's enforced by the letter, if not always the spirit.  But what can we do about that, eh?  We are merely servants of greater men, men who are supposed to know what's best for all involved.  So it's our job to carry out our orders without much question, regardless of any personal feelings we may have on the matter.  So, is there anything we can do to help you close up the camp in an orderly manner?"</blockquote>

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