"Who were they intending to make king?"
Thale says: "Hold that thought, we need to move this conversation somewhere more appropriate."
Thale leads the adapters, under heavy guard, out of the palace and inner bailey to a non-descript building. Ari, and possibly Parker and Asinjin, recognize it as the Ministry of Security. Inside there are a group of armed men and a few women, lead by Deputy minister Delaque. Thale says: "Deputy, you and your men will submit to a simple test by Lord Ari. If you are one of these doppelgängers then you can surrender or resist but you should look to your fellows for advice."
She looks confused but she and the others all submit and pass the test. She then leads all of you down into a tunnel and then to the Gaol. The adapters are all put in separate cells.