Loren was not wrong, but might have assumed too much detail given the situation. [ His features darken, jaw tensing a bit. ] The Queen informed the First Circle that today she'd work a powerful and dangerous piece of Craft. She told them to bring their families here to keep them safe.

[ Allairavar's wings twitch, betraying his anger. ] No one else knew anything outside of the First Circle and none of us knew exactly what she meant to do. It is more likely that the Hunter Guild found out and chose to strike to prevent the Lady from completing her Craft. They arrived and found all of you instead. It would have been natural to assume that you are either new allies of the Lady or a part of web she wove and therefore made targets.