Now that the group had run through the agenda set out, they all strode out to their separate ways. The lieutenants exchanged varying looks with Harriet, but they had no words for the situation. Even if she did betray them, they couldn't be sure. There were no appropriate words to give while they were near one another in the corridor.

Fendros looked at Ahnasha and Rhazii again and felt rather dubious about remaining with Darahil, but he knew that this wasn't over yet. He brushed a hand over Ahnasha's shoulder and gave her a somewhat forced smile. "Duty calls, I'll see you later then."

At the end of the corridor, Oswall stopped and turned to the others. "Darahil," he focused up to the stern Altmer, "I would discuss what you had in mind for the announcement. Are you busy?"

"I am always busy, but I think it fine that we talk now. Let us go to my office." Darahil responded.

Upon Meesei's suggestion, Vera found Kaleeth and asked her to accompany her search for Caleb. They would start by finding his friends and asking them about the last time they saw him.

Harriet paid no one any heed and headed straight to gather up her alphas. As soon as Meesei objected to bringing to many of her followers together, she had them shooed away and found a quiet spot to meet with them. She was bombarded by questions from every direction, but she answered none. She managed to contain the simmering anger that was evident in her expression for a surprising amount of time, especially with the difficulty in finding a spot where she could confide in her followers privately, while still being close enough to other residents that Meesei and Lorag did not feel as if they would be ambushed. It seemed as if Harriet was about to explode until they eventually found a small chamber with a closable door near to the school chamber. Harriet ordered her alphas to take a seat before she began.

"Alright, shut up everyone," Harriet gazed across her alphas from a head angled forward. "First thing's first. Everything said here? Doesn't get said anywhere else unless I say so, okay? If I find out you've been yappin'-" Harriet pointed her finger around to everyone, "-I'm gonna toss you out. For good. No exceptions. Is that understood?" Harriet was deadly serious in her tone. Her alphas picked it up and nodded, murmuring in agreement. They were all still slightly confused as to what the situation was. "I heard that a lot of people have been asking questions. You can all feel that something isn't right. Darahil and the others are going to give you all the full story tomorrow, but basically...Jerrick was found dead last night."

The alphas gave each other sideways glances as a quite shock struck the room to silence. Harriet let it sink in before continuing.

"He was poisoned." Harriet lowered her eyes from those around her. She flicked her head in Meesei's direction while she started again. "The champion here has accused me of doing it. Her story is pretty good." At this point Harriet looked up to face her followers, not with a stern and angry face, but with a pleading expression. She betrayed just a hint of fear. "I'm telling all of you the truth when I say I didn't kill Jerrick. The champion's got the upper hand because she gets to hear all of this, but I need your help to prove to everyone that her story doesn't add up." Harriet looked over to Meesei once more, "I'll just ask once. Are you sure you can't let me talk privately?"