The man replied to none of the questions posed to him, immediately. He eyed the bow that was leveled at him, closely, shifting his gaze off of Sophia, and on to the brave young man. After a few moments, the man once again 'spoke', "The princess is coming with me." He said, as he made a slow advance towards the princess, but keeping his eye on Gareth, "No one has to be hurt." He said, dangerously, picking up his advance slightly. The man seemed unphase by the questions posed to him, and seem especially indifferent to the little girls troubled state. 

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The knights all halted their advance, staring back at their Commander, as they awaited how he would respond to Maria's challenge. Thomas cleared his throat, and half smirked at the situation, "Very well. As is your right as a foreign authority." Thomas replied, as he gripped Harmony tighter, and slightly gritted his teeth. They couldn't go outside the grounds. Thomas paused for a moment, realizing this girl was about to fight for her right to speak, and prove her innocence to him. Thomas looked around the room for a moment, before speaking next, "I will hear what you have to say, Maria. We have many things to discuss." Thomas finally conceded as his reaction over Maria's audacity to break into the tower, and bring a dead body along with her had passed. Thomas glanced over to get guards, and nodded towards Wallace, "Pick him up." Thomas commanded, as Lewyn attempted to pick the old regent back up, as Thomas made his way slowly over to the man.