"It could be a death or glory attack, I've seen Dynasts do that on the battlefield," Yurgen mused.  "But I agree.  If this woman carries none of the usual tools of the secret methods of death, then her presence here is worth investigating."  The Solar was clear with the next bit, however.  "Yifa.  You may talk to her if you wish, but if she is a soldier of the Realm, then the people are right.  She must, no matter how un-Realm-like she may be, be killed."<br/><br/>The gathered Icewalkers grumbled, it having been long since their swords killed Realm soldiers.  But they acceded to Yurgen's judgment.  One of them showed Yifa the tent where they had brought the naked, unconscious girl.  She was tied up, but when Yifa approached the tent, they decided to untie her.  No Dynast, now matter how well-trained, had no chance against Yifa.  It wasn't long before the girl started to stir where she lay...