Tyaethe blushed when the parchment came out... who was she to know that there was someone actually carrying writing supplies around in a ball? It was far beyond the norm for someone to actually come to what was supposed to be a relaxed party and bring tools of their work. Instead, she munched idly on the bread whilst waiting for the nem to write out her message.

It definitely wasn't a pleasant one.

If they had both killed her sister then that meant the assassin was blackmailed to be here... and if they let news spread of a failed assassination, then that would remove any chance of preventing the gruesome punishment from being carried out. Swiftly, Tyaethe drew her sword again, slamming it into the ground for attention.

[b]"To everyone outside of this room, bar the king and queen, [I]the princess is dead[/I]. This is a matter within the remit of the Knights of the Iron Rose, and I will hold anyone spreading the truth responsible for manslaughter. [I][u]Do you understand?[/u][/I]"[/b] the paladin stated, hoping that her reputation would overcome her small stature. [I]Nobody[/I] that she had been determined to protect had died, though once it had been close... if not for Elionne. This would be the same.