You arrange a small guard to sneak out and ride with Queen Aolineniya to Luathbas' southeastern borders.
6
They return after ten days, and say they saw Queen Aolineniya leave the Kingdom on foot after parting with them.
865 AD, Mid-Spring
After another round of baby-making, you fall asleep besides your dearest wife. But in the middle of the night, you feel a cold breeze, so you turn toward the window... just in time to see someone move toward the bed!
6
Springing from dreamland instantly by rush of blood, you grab a nearby sword and toss the bedsheet at the attacker, surprising him! He drops his blade and fumbles backwards as you leap from the bed.
2
Unfortunately, he manages to pull the bedsheet and see you charging. With speed and agility beyond any man you have seen, he reaches the window and as he jumps out, you briefly see his blond hair and...
pointed ears!?865 AD, Late Spring
"Like you requested, sire, we've been looking into the assassination attempt." The advisor begins the summary of the investigation.
"The weapon, does not match any shape nor style of our past or current enemies, so we believe that it is elven in origin. The Army agreed to help patrol the forest paths and less populated areas in search for any strange travelers that might be trying to come. They're concentrating their efforts on the northwest, from whence Lady Aolineniya once came from, seeking shelter in Luathbas."
Few days later, you receive a letter from the governor of the city of Einvad in the north. Apparently, his city guard managed to find and capture a gathering of twenty followers of the Sect of One, once delegalized by your father. He tossed them into the dungeon, of course, but felt like you should know.
A) A smart man, that governor. Thank him for his effort and send letters to other northern governors asking them to look out for these heretics.
B) Order him to investigate - and torture, if needed - these followers to see if it's just an isolated incident or maybe there's some underground movement growing in the northern Luathbas.