Quote Originally Posted by RobinRethiel View Post
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When few know what actually happened, those few could EASILY twist the telling of events in a given direction. Earth history is plenty proof of this. There were Brass Blades in the vicinity - if you killed Lolorito and Ilberd, every Brass Blade under their payroll, and some of those that aren't (because orders are orders), is going to come after you. There would be undeniable proof of your wrongdoing, if you were even able to walk out of that situation in one piece - which, let's face it, even the almighty Warrior of Light can't hold off hundreds or thousands of enemies by him/herself. If even one of those Blades was left alive, he'd be able to spread the information of not only suspected regicide, but confirmed murder of a government official and every single guard you've killed, which would completely shatter your reputation among the smallfolk. On the other hand, if you left a massive trail of bodies, that's more or less the same effect.

You're trying to make the resolution sound easier than it is. Killing the ringleaders of the coup would only make your position much, MUCH worse.