[h2]Tyaethe Radistirin[/h2]

Tyaethe's thoughts ran along the same path as Maritza's. That made sense, she could hardly think of anyone they might have fought recently to get a mute nem assassin after them in vengeance even with some extra time. But if it was a family member being held hostage awaiting completion of the assassination attempt, then that made it simple. They could solve the problem of what to do with the assassin later, for now...

"Guards! Make sure [i]nobody leaves the palace[/i]," Tyaethe shouted, daring anyone to countermand [i]that[/i] order. They couldn't have anything getting back to the perpetrators yet, that would ruin it. "This might just be the first time coming to a ball has been worth it. We've stopped an assassination and now... it's time to show people what we can do."

"I hope everyone's ready to get moving as it is, it would take too long to go back and get [i]everyone's[/i] armour. We'd be spotted instantly."