Gabriel sees that the roguish champion is acting too hastily! However not wanting reveal him yet if things go violent direction still and he tries talk sense to the woman at least he with swift but calm steps moves between the woman and the window, block roguish champion's aim and do a simple gesture with his shield arm with fingers which in military hand sign means; 'hold on position'. Not sure do the woman in the room understand that language or not but he prefers not break the meeting from unintended violence in his end.<br/><br/>Gabriel then looks on the woman after the masked two people and the old man and the third man with golden eyes had disappeared out of sight and says; "Glad at least one of you listens a damn reason. It's true the old king never said good but nor bad about his wife so I made assumptions things were fine in the silence. But if it's true then I know the root of our present legit king lays in with the mother then; her influence had placed roots on our present king and tainted his heart when he was young and had not spend enough time with his father to learn from him instead. However I have hope if we could calm things down so the king is no longer jumpy about rebels or plots take off his throne he may be persuaded and perhaps listen advice if we just coat it with right sauce for him to swallow it.<br/><br/>As much I dislike the thought trick king to do right thing through bit of a trickery it can work. Perhaps teach him rule right even if he himself does not believe do good for good's sake but see the benefits of the good actions compared to bad ones. So far he had ordered me track down bastard heir and bring him or her alive to him, not sure what he is going to do then but my guess nothing good if no one is not there ensure the half-sister princess wellbeing. However now he views Duke Wolfwood as prime factor in this rebellion and it means he must die or he must run out from the country into forced exile after his estate is taken over.<br/><br/>As said; I am not your enemy by choice but my loyalties lay in the crown and in it's legit heir despite my own opinions but I try influence things best as I can so they would not be that bad. I just hope you can get that message across with your fellows which I sadly see signs of fanaticism than common reason." Checking he was still in front of window he leaned slightly over and whisper; "Also I have one champions as sniper outside, he had simple orders from me to fire and snipe anyone who leaves from this tavern. Not sure where his loyalties lay, most likely his run straightforward with those who pay the most and at now king pays him. So he does not know what I try do here nor anyone else in palace either.<br/><br/>So if you want leave, do so in manner that he does not get chance shot you, he's damn good with sneaky attacks. However the king expects me to bring something valuable for him to tell or else my head and neck may be line next questioned about treason so can you reveal me anything which is useful but does not hinder your cause critically. I need some bait to calm down king's ire so he continues listen me." Gabriel felt the woman could be reasoned with and so she was much more valuable alive and also free from king's dungeon so he had to warn her about the sniper who may kill her.