Something she'd said had made the difference to Ordhan. Perhaps Lillie didn't realize the impact her words had on him, but she saw the change in his expression, the loosening of tension through his shoulders as he reached for the bowls and stood.
She stood as well, nodding slowly as he began to speak, her eyes widening in surprise. It was more than simply recognizing a criminal from wanted posters that had led him to arrest Azabeth. He'd been given orders by the Arlessa herself. Something that was troubling. If Lelehai was that desperate to bring Azabeth in that she'd order it specifically to a single Knight, then it meant she truly could be responsible for Valere's death. Either that or she was for some reason convinced her adopted sister could be a killer, but that was something that Lillie couldn't believe.
At Ordhan's last quiet statement she felt a flood of relief through her body and reacted on instinct, wrapping her arms around him and hugging tightly. "Thank you Ordhan.... I... thank you."