[...This had taken an unfortunate turn to say the least. And for the first time since Kip and Cece had shown themselves, Ardyn's light and pleasant demeanor dropped off in favor of an emotion he found he had no trouble whatsoever feeling--anger. A very tranquil sort, perhaps, but the ice cold look in yellow eyes was entirely unmistakable.]

Holding my Armiger ransom now, are we? How very charming. This isn't going to make us do something so foolish as start killing one another.