Re: [Act V Scene I ] - The Return Begins
"My kin may be without mercy, but in my order Valor is not the only virtue."
She reaches in her belt pouch and withdraws a scarf made of billowing white silk. The same emblem on her shield - a star above a shell - is embroidered on the fabric.
"This was for the bridesmaid, for a wedding that will never be. But it bears my mark and serves as my favor."
She steps forward and wraps it securely around the scout's neck.
"You shall be punished, but humanely. Unless this new King wishes to start another war the Exemplars, he shall not kill you or make a spectacle of your misery. And perhaps one day, you shall earn your freedom."