Authorities say they could face sedition or treason charges. Most local newspapers have still not bluntly stated what more and more people in the nation of 23 million are now accepting - that Dipendra was the villain of the piece. In some ways, it would be better if that's what happened. But how soon the government and the new king can move to get the country back to normal remains to be seen. A combination of curfews and the mourning period announced for the slain royals has brought business to a standstill.
All government departments, all banks and most shops are closed.
The few backpackers around complain that they can't find a travel agent open to book a trekking holiday - a huge source of foreign exchange for the country. Black market rates for foreign currency are creeping up, and the number of touts per tourist soaring. Actually, it doesn't really matter what happened, we just need to be normal again.