The prospect of some time away from the manor was highly tempting and Kethry was going to do all she could to get away for a while if possible.  Just as she was going to inform the Lady Peacock that she would speak with her husband, the scream rang out and she turned in that direction as her hand automatically went to the ornate hilt of her sword.  She pulled her hand back as it seemed nothing was breaking out and moved with the others to see what had happened.  When she gazed down at Niassa's body, shock and surprised suffused her expression.  "Who in the world would do this?" she whispered.