Sieghard, Elsa & Urgrim

The Iron Company men didn't hesitate to obey. Two of them stepped forward together, grabbing Elsa by the arms. A third gagged her with a rough strip of sackcloth, cutting off her ability to protest - or more likely, to keep her from casting spells.

"She thought she would play us for fools, Sieghard," was Sforza's only explanation. He motioned to the men holding her. <Take her away. I want her secured - somewhere with stone walls. Nothing that will burn.>

Behind him, Elsa saw the door of the coach open. A soldier laid down a wooden step, and Irene stepped out, resplendent in green silks. The look she gave Elsa as their eyes met was one of unadulterated triumph - and in the shadows of the carriage behind her, Elsa could just make out Tattiana's gagged, frightened face.