Abbaddon could tell where this was going right away. They didn't care which side she was on, only that she died. They were upset with him that they had to replace two angels and that a demon was let into heaven and that there was bloodshed in their pristine little world. Problem being Kane had shot Ariatha, they wouldn't care why. That was grounds for war if they were pissed enough and Abbaddon by no means wanted to give them that ammo. He suddenly regretted bringing Kane up here.<br/><br/>"Ariatha got between me and my target. She was casting illusions. I shot her so I could get a clear kill of Silvgan. I tried to tend her injury after but she had already bled out. Whatever he intentions she was helping a traitor and Silvgan's power made reasoning with her impossible." He says clearly. It wasn't too far from the truth. Kane's actions were his actions, they were part of the same puzzle after all.<br/><br/>There is angry murmuring around the council. They can't exactly full on punish him given the circumstances of her clearly helping a traitor but they can make his life hell for giving them extra work and he knows they plan on doing exactly that.<br/><br/>"So excessive collateral damage is just acceptable to you is it General? If you had used one of your blades instead of a gun she might still be alive. It is clear your demonic husband has been a poor influence on you." Tarble scolds.