Gabriel listened, and was outright shocked to hear the tale what king had commanded but what protectors had done. Seeing Michael's reaction it was very likely not something what had been told to him very least. But it was a bitter medicine what king had to swallow to realize that Gabriel indeed was speaking true; protectors were out of line without his notice.<br/><br/>When Duke's daughter had told her case he replied; "That happened for me not being aware it was going on, I may had been sergeant perhaps back then and so would not had got much power to interfere besides what my own blade and skills in battle would had lend me besides trying talk talk sense to defuse the situation a far more peacefully.<br/><br/>But I have solid proof that king has not been aware of details how the tax money was acquired. You assume the king is aware what his underlings are doing, but truth said the king has not been aware<em>at all</em>what kind of beast he had given birth to when he created protectors. Protectors who act as they please and lie every moment to the king about details or events where they had done their duties, even sometimes create false tale of disobedience to get king's blessing to action which has no grounds for it.<br/><br/>This is my stance; I defend the king's life as it takes it to be but protectors I would not mind die in battle. As in end it is mostly their fault begin with the rebellion was given birth to. Now I am myself try clear the mess what protectors did best as I can while king is now hiding in safe location, beyond the reach of the rebels but same time protectors are with the king so they are not causing trouble either. But I can understand you and your brother's rage well, such a act is indeed unforgivenable."