[h2]Tyaethe[/h2]

The vampire's response to the entire attempted assassination was... to [i]nearly[/i] raise her hand fully before putting it down again as the Lilette moved faster, and then draining the glass. Somehow, in the confusion, she even managed to pull off swiping one from [i]someone else[/i] as the crowd parted, looking around for the assassin. Hm, couldn't see them. But was that because the assassin was short, or because she was? It could really go either way.

"No, Arcedeen," her voice was loud and clear, despite the din, "The princesses will be safe with Lilette and me; you all [i]capture[/i] the assassin. We [i]need[/i] to know what's going on now, not give them a week to try again and cover their tracks."

After all, she could [i]stop[/i] an assassination attempt without running around. Chasing down the assassin? No chance. And she [i]really[/i] didn't have time to stop and explain that to the other knights in this situation. Just point at a very confused and aghast-looking crown knight and... yes, she had a sword now. Lilette was guarding Elisandre, so she she'd just have to go fetch Maletha and escort her over.