Dread and admiration she did receive as her sword, Styiax had slain many a legend. Her days in Crystillion would not be forever. Tess was banished for her part in the violation of the Castle Edinbath, a deed she has never forgiven herself for. It was of the moment, though she did not partake in the deeds done by her fellows. She made no attempt to restrain them from the raping of village woman, or the killing of village elders.
War is savage.
It is, but the behavior of Crystillion shed new shame on an already troubled Peak province. The action of, or lack of on Tess behalf would raise the ire of the Queen. Tess however, unlike her fellows, humbled before the Queen. For her humility, she was spared the dungeon. In return, she was exiled from the castle for her remaining years.