Lily draws another arrow and aims at Mr. Oakly's chest, ready to fire if he makes any threatening movements. She does not speak, but internally she is in quite a bit of turmoil.
The Count?! But why would he want these young men killed? And ME! The priesthood couldn't have known about the plot when they sent me... Suddenly, Lily remembers the numerous times she ignored the customs of the older priests, ran around after curfew, and sang a little too loudly during prayer.
Well, maybe they could. Anyway, if the Count - or his father - want us all dead, what do we do? I can't protect my company from an entire barony. Can we appeal to someone for help? An archbishop? The monarch?