Complete pandemonium descended in the venue. The hordes of nobles and royalty nearly trampled upon one another to get out of the way as the palace guards moved to arrest Orion's men. However, Orion's men refused to go quietly. Soleia watched with dawning horror as they began to resist arrest. They raised their arms, and loud clanging filled the air as their swords clashed.
To her surprise, there were guards who actually moved to arrest Sir Ralph!
"What are you doing?" She shrieked, moving forward to stop him before she could stop herself. Her sisters shot her horrified looks and quickly pulled her away.
"That's a question meant for you!" Celestina cried out, a voice a frenzied whisper. "Have you forgotten he's technically part of the Duke's household?"