Matthias begins coughing as he hears the news. He fumbles for a small vial and drinks from it.

This is terrible news, Sigismund had shown great skill in leading the campaign against Bran. After all that. . .to be felled by an arrow. The lack of a noble to defend Bran puts the entire opertation in peril. I will think upon what must be done.

Matthias sits back, momentarily overcome by this loss.