[b]Once again, Ella tried in vain to calm Marken, her arm reaching out to him. She had to warn him and Ariana, try to get them both to calm down. No one had to die, or to hold a grudge. Both of them were being shoved into this fight, when in truth, they could both just walk away.

It pained Ella to see Ariana charge after Marken, releasing an angry, strangled cry into the air. She came at him full force, intending to end their battle with one attack. Either she would land a blow, or Marken would. Ella became more insistent to free herself of the men trying to calm her, her voice cracking as she called out to the assassin.

"Ariana, don't!"

At the sound of Ella's voice, Ariana flinched for a moment, but it was enough to barely miss her attack against Marken. Her dagger flew in the air and barely grazed his cheek, the young woman's eyes widening as she realized what her mistake was about to cost her. Ella tried to stop Marken, but she was held down again, subdued by the stable hand and knights trying to calm her.
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