[ That piques her interest, it's clear. Some sharpening of her attention, brows drawing in not in a frown but in focus. The silence once he's finished is tense, weighted, thoughtful. ]

If Benedetta and her supporters could be framed well enough to put her out of it. Anyone who didn't want Gertruda might find Elise their best choice. Assuming the rest of the Inquisition handles making Clorentine an unpalatable choice.

[ She drums a finger on her cup, nail catching the glaze, a quickening taptaptaptap ]

Do you have a plan?