"Perhaps, or perhaps you are overestimating the strength of your position. Lord Hax's position will be far less tenuous if he is able to provide the grieving families among the nobility with the identity of the killer. We can provide him with that information. And of course there are powers out there who will not look kindly upon your house consorting with xenos - especially a Jokaero. You are aware, of course, that your aunt has been investigated for dabbling in tech heresy before? Do you imagine that the Magos Juris will look mercifully upon her a second time? Whom do you think she will sacrifice then to safeguard her continued existence?" Hannabel said.