From: Sir Gawain Ravensword, Lieutenant of The Peoples Militia.

Subject: Scarlets and Militants

This evening in Stormwind I happened to hear a female member of the Scarlet Missionaries claim that she had been arrested by the Peoples Militia for no reason, thrown in a cell and then tortured.

I, and many others asked the young lady to provide specific details but she refused to do so - even after I informed her that I am currently the ranking officer within the Militia as the Commander is attending to matters for the Alliance elsewhere.

I wish to make a statement on this matter and I shall provide facts instead of the sensationalism and empty rhetoric that people have been fed by the Scarlet Missionaries.

Several days ago a young female recruit of the Militia refused to listen to a sermon from this female member of the Scarlet Missionaries. The missionaries then proceeded to slap the militia recruit several times as well as spit upon them. The militia recruit did not react in a hostile way to this assault nor did they do anything to warrant it - they simply moved away from their attacker.

Under the laws of the militia (which are published for all to see) a recruit cannot arrest nor hold anyone pending arrest. It was only upon a regular patrol several days later that the recruit in question pointed out the assailant to Commander Nightingale. The Commander charged her with assault upon a militant which carries a fine of five silver and and two marks recorded against them.

I am told that the missionary refused to comply and resisted arrest so she had to be restrained.

These are the facts as known to me at present.

I find it disappointing that the missionary in question did not provide me with evidence or even a statement to back up her claim of torture - something which I cannot condone. I have, in good faith approached the commander of the Scarlet Missionaries so that this may be sorted out as respectable citizens should attend to such matters - not scream unsubstantiated allegations to people in the streets.

Should the Scarlet Missionaries not cooperate with me in this matter then I and the rest of Stormwind shall be disappointed that they refuse to back up their claims with proof nor do they work with a Paladin of the Light who wishes to see that order and justice is maintained.