There was so much more to it. Even after the Archbishop was slain--after he took Nidhogg's eye for power, mind you--it was not over. That many Ishgardians did not accept an end to hostilities was part of it. An assassination attempt was even attempted on Ser Aymeric. The entire situation very nearly became bloody revolution.

[One of her hands on Haurchefant's clothes tightens.]

To add to that? Nidhogg was not dead. Estinien himself was taken over by the dragon shortly after our fight with the Archbishop. He returned, attacked Vidofnir, and the people went right back to demanding blood.

[She closes her eyes.]