Payton had woke up very early, making her way to the Great Hall long before many other guests. It appeared that most of the celebration-goers had the sense to get out before anything else had occurred. Payton didn't like this, however. Karl Lied, and apparently a member of the Arcarti scouts had died here. This was just a precursor, and whatever her nation was planning on doing, it wouldn't be good. It was likely much more people would die, and a lot more will suffer before the end of whatever this way. If Arcartus had wanted Bard II dead, he would more than likely be dead right now. They were aiming for something far more devious, it seemed.