Not long after the assassination attempt, Empress Vilena decided to abruptly stop the banquet. All of the guests were checked before they could leave. Normally, they would protest, especially those from the opposition faction. If there was a sudden inspection of their belongings, that would be the same as exposing some of their secrets.
However, they knew that this occasion was a special case, and if they protested or said anything, they would likely be seen as accomplices of the attacker. This was a sensitive situation, and they did not want to be considered as one of the attacker's accomplices.
Grand Duke Freindor's healing and detoxification process was also successful, as the poison had not spread for too long and the ones who treated him were the best physicians in the Verdyn Empire. After making sure there was no problem with his body, the physician excused himself.
