Should they arrive, they are to be taken for disturbing the peace and put to the sword. I shall not brook their nonsense for the sake of an animal. Gabranth shall see that it is so.

We cannot have your name dirtied, nor the importance of your work diminished by this. I'm sure you understand how vital your brilliant mind figures into the future, my dear Cid.

[A compliment, but Vayne realizes Cid is no fool and putting him on notice that he needs to fix this and fix it now.]

The timing is most inopportune, as I had every intention of offering them at the meeting.