take them mto custody `` an older soldier with several younger legionares behind him stepped forward toward bernard `` sir , under the authority vested in me by my rank and at the order of my commanding officer , i place you under arrest please surrender your weapons and cease and desist any current furycraftings and accompany me to the holding cells where you will be incarcerated and your case brought before the count `` bernard growled and set his jaw `` fine , '' he said , and flexed his fists `` have it your way maybe a few more broken heads will get me to see gram that much faster `` the legionares came toward bernard , but the centurion hesitated , frowning `` steadholder , ' he said , carefully `` this should n't have to get ugly `` pluvus rolled his eyes `` centurion , arrest this man and his companion you have no idea how much paperwork i have to do already my time is precious . ''