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[Saseal]

Blackmail wouldn't cause that smirk, so I doubt it. Although it would've been way better than willingly.

I agree with the 'pushyness' - I'm inclined to believe she wanted us to see her fail with that carbuncle and all, to further strengthen her innocent image. Although I hope we're thoroughly wrong.

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It seems I derailed the thread a bit, sorry about that! >.< On topic,

I don't think any of the people engaged in fights and shown 'likely to not survive' will die, not now anyway. It would be far too valuable plot highlights to not show it - I believe they are merely cliffhangers for now, like with Thancred and Y'shtola, Yda and Papalymo etc.

Well, even back in the Rising Stones, she seemed smirky (but maybe I over-analyzed right then - and now) and practically pushing passed the warrior of light/us when exiting to run off for 'training'... but yeah, maybe I'm reading too far into that and it was just over-zealousness to get started).

Apologies, also - I kinda latched onto the Tataru thing and ran with it (since I thought I was the only one to notice her seeming 'off') x.x
Back on topic - Pretty much what LeoWilde said xD

I don't think Haory and Cont (can never spell it..) were effected right away - I don't think they were at the banquet (or, I didn't notice them), and if you talk to the people in Mor Dhona, they mention that the people still in the Rising Stones were punted out and arrested. They and a few others were probably arrested. What happens after arrest for being affiliated, no idea... hopefully not execution x.x

As for the scions - it's hinted that one (or more?) may have died via the ball of glow that appeared after Minfillia stopped (post Y'shtola's Holy... so I'm assuming it was either Y'Shtola or Thancred ._. ....or both). Unless I'm interpreting the ball of light as a passing soul and that's an incorrect assumption. *loves to theorize x.x*