[A notice, drenched in fresh blood, is plastered in front of the Gendarmarie for all to see. Below the notice is the severed hand with a nobleman's ring.]
BLOOD BEGETS BLOOD.
THOSE WHO MAKE SLEIGHTS AGAINST MY SERVANTS MAKE SLEIGHTS AGAINST ME.
ENEMIES BEWARE.
EXECUTE HER AND I SHALL SLAY ONE FOR EVERY DROP OF BLOOD SPILLED.