[Erilyn, a few hours before]
One might think that Princess Ines would concentrate most of her forces on bringing down the royal palace, where the queen resided. But no, she had made sure to take precautions. She was thorough, articulate and concise, and had given special to care to the little details.
Ines didn't want to let a single problem slip past her fingers. So she targeted the Quartet first, the four most powerful families in Carnelia. Those who served as the pillars of the throne, the ones who secured Queen Valerie's place on the throne. Without them, the sovereignty would topple. It was a smart choice, if not a sneaky one.
