There's a dozen ways to pan this out. Innocent protection of the empress, involvement herself, tinfoil conspiracy theories — the list goes on. The sad fact is in a kingdom, the royalty will always be the highest protected during times of emergency.

[ But, she shifts gears a little: ]

I guess wondering about her is a bit pointless. No one can give us answers, not even city guard. Just hope the Institute is working on a cure for this shit.