They sent me to arrest this person. They didn't know who it was, but I did my job. It would not bring anything down on me. It could cause more problems for international relations, but in that case the blood is on your hands.
"You have yet to try to justify your actions. Neither the destruction of the palace nor your muting of this man."
It did not blind him. What was your goal, there?
"I believe, given that you've attacked this monarchy, you have already potentially incited a conflict. How to avoid it... Perhaps kill you outside of this kingdom, make it look like banditry?"