The man takes a deep breath. For a long moment he hesitates, then he pulls himself together and replies "With all due respect, my lady, I don't know you. I mean, I've heard of you, and I saw your incredible power, but I don't know what your goals are. I thank you again for your service to Bylan. I've heard it said that the Sasoguese lost because of all the defectors ... but also that most of them just wanted to be rulers in their own right. Not that I'm implying that you might have such motives, m'lady.
I've heard it said that no magic is always reliable, that there is always a slight chance that a charm could be resisted.
And I do know what I saw tonight. He was there. And ... I saw the bodies. Children, my lady. That is why I ask for further investigation. Perhaps a priest could get the truth out of him. Or you may probe me ... because if you are playing us false, we all know we could not stand against you, so you might as well just take charge now."