So, the queen is dead.
The manner of her death was quite surprising and a bit blatant.
Dael (sp?), the servant who did the deed, had his brain rearranged, yes?
This is similar to the suggestive implant Ewen has done to Arlbis and Gorbar and the woman who kept screaming "Poison" when the Princess had her Deryni stroke.
The obvious choice for blame is the Melderyni ambassador. He and Curo took at least one trip together and as Curo is a secretive guy there could be more. Which bothers me a little, as it is the obvious thing. Ok, probably to only us, as we know what the Deryni can do, but Aethel and Astaroc also know.
Do we make the connection between Arren's abilities and the Queen's death (blaming the Peonians is laughable)? Or do we ride it out and just have Cekiya kill Curo at a more opportune time?