yeah , alright then , their association with ballders was obvious they were all merchants but this whole fugitive business was gnawing at barret ; and although brock wouldnt divulge why they had been branded outlaws , he did happen to casually mention that if he were to ever be found on bradley by any one council authority he would most certainly be either castrated or decapitated , or hitherto punished in accordance with the vile punishment administrators act , which was also dependent on the actual council he was eventually brought before .