People in every street and alley were filled with anger. They stood on the dirt roads of Scone, gathering near the walls of the houses and the stalls of the local market.
"Did you hear? Giric mac Dúngail, the leader of the northern villages, was murdered by two nobles. Not only did they rape his daughter, but they also killed his entire family!"
"How cruel and barbaric! But why did they kill that poor girl's family too?"
"Don't you understand? Killing a noble is a terrible crime!"
"Those damned nobles, they have no regard for human life whatsoever!"
"They all deserve hell!"
When the information arrived in the capital city, it caused a massive disruption among the laboring class.
Giric mac Dúngail was a man of great honor and courage, acting as the most respected ruler among the northern Scottish villages.
He owned large areas of farming land, where his workers grew wheat and raised sheep. He protected his people from thieves by employing local guards who carried iron spears.
