The guards had not even been informed about the murders as they'd been far too busy near the castle as a result of recent activities. The security had been tenfold but the lack of personnel left the city barren of all guards. It had just been a few hours since Mono had taken over, and as she was currently busy charting the trajectory of the kingdom, she had yet to be informed about the negligence of her army.
But for the murderous boy Arc and his mother, Kathy, that very negligence was of great relief. Knife still in hand, the boy sat on his bed tapping his feet in angst, and his mother peeked out of the curtains–waiting for the guards to eventually come over and take her young boy away.
"You're an idiot!" She screamed, shutting the curtains again.
Turning towards Arc, she stomped her way closer and grabbed that knife away from him.