"Please.. stay with her, Micah," the duke pressed, a hand resting upon his shoulder. "I've got to handle this situation." Who knew what to do in such chaos, but he was the ruler here and he'd be damned if he'd fall pray to the primal fear that gripped everyone else. But first thing was first, and as he was racing back towards the building and trying to organize the guards and servants to aid those who were crying out for help, and to help those still running to get to safety.
And while James was actually pulling his weight for once, Melora began to search around for Aella, and the moment she saw her in the Duke of Orchy's arms, she rushed over to his side.
"Aella! Oh, Aella! What has happened to her? Is she hurt? Tell me she isn't dead. Does my child breath?" she asked, growing hysterical as she reached out for her child.