"Technically, the matron did not issue a kill order," Regula said. "But I know the matron better than you. When someone needs to be killed, she never hesitates. I merely expressed her thoughts."
"So, you're forging orders?" Sinaphi asked.
"No, think about it. If something displeases her, even Zarra, your highly-favored sister, could be dealt with in just a word, couldn't she?" Regula replied. "Who indeed has caused this change?"
After speaking, he fixed his gaze on Sinaphi's eyes, concentrating intently on her. "I did not go to the Limb Temple, so I don't know the situation there, but since you were aware of Zarra's plan, you must have known what would happen there, right?"