Gabriel sighs for the roguish champion's notions about the situation and he cannot help but to agree; the king needs to relocate to a more secure stronghold and that the their numbers have been depleted so thin that they may not have time to build their forces before Duke Wolfwood launches his attack. Also this is coup which is focusing kill the young king and the rebels have pushed the king and his army on defensive. In end it may be young king himself who may need be forced to exile and let rebels win until they gather their numbers and make counter attack.<br/><br/>Also notion that all his former knight colleagues are under Duke Wolfwood's banner and ready take arms to defend the Duke if they attack is indeed true what the rebel said, may Duke connected to the case or not regarding the rebellion. But even most favorable case Duke Wolfwood would not aid rebels directly but nor he would aid the present young king who's consumed by his paranoia. Gabriel fears that he cannot convince remaining protectors nor king to turn into tactical retreat to strike when they are ready to overcome rebels when they no longer hide in shadows and think they have won.<br/><br/>So Gabriel mounted brightmane and he made salute towards roguish champion and says; "I doubt the king will be happy for your departure, but much as representative of the crown I will say farewells and thanks for the service you had given so far to the crown." Gabriel then rode into the castle to see how the situation is there and any preparations. Also he now checks thoroughly their numbers; how many king's army men they have left exactly and how many protectors they have. Also while there he takes a small clay dove figurine, which he had reserved for emergencies but now is time the ever to use it. He animates the dove and writes a message to it. Knowing which route lady Luna took on her mission so he programs the dove to fly along the route and land on shoulder to elf woman who matches description of lady Luna to deliver the message. The message read;<br/><br/><em>Rebels attacked castle, heavy casualties to king's army, discovered <strong>Merchant's Guild</strong>, <strong>Five Nobles</strong> alliance and <strong>Order of the Dragon</strong> are recognized organizations supporting rebellion...nay...the coup. Withdraw from your mission to return to support king if not already beyond halfway, otherwise finish mission quick as we need the tax gold. Expect rebel resistance in your destination.</em><br/><br/>After sending the dove into air he requests a emergency meeting with the protectors and the king himself. Wanting talk about what he discovered with his side mission where he met with rebel leaders but unsuccessfully managed not kill nor capture any of them. Before meeting is ready Gabriel goes to the royal library to check history records and geographical maps, about ancient strongholds and keeps which had served in past either secure kingdom's borders or served as secret stronghold for kings and queens during past rebellions and civil wars.<br/><br/>Of course he expects rebels to know them and expect them use one of them, but he has plan which may work and second one also which could help take over one the bases without rebels attacking them in there. It all entirely depends on locations of said strongholds and how well fortified or old they are in history. Also Gabriel digs his memory for any king only known used secret passages, passages which only former king's guard would know in case of emergency if king needs evacuate the castle through secret passage in case of siege or city breach of invaders.