For an area which, many might assume, would want to avoid any more negative political rumors, Xanadu Weyr certain took long enough to respond to the recent attack on the Istan Weyrleader.
Well over a seven-day passed before a short note was sent to Ista, expressing surprise at the attack, and stressing that Xanadu leadership neither encouraged nor condones such an attack, and that investigations will take place to find out who carried it out, and if there's anyone else working with them. No mention was made of the Xanadu riders who are at Ista, either during the attack or afterwards.
However, despite the message, rumors are working their way around that Senior Weyrwoman Niva is mostly upset that she didn't come up with the idea first, because she would have made sure that the job was done correctly. Also, amongst the rumors are ones surrounding Niva's apparently lack of concern for Xanadu Junior Casiella, who was injured in an attempted rescue of the Istan Weyrleader. Some are saying Niva's ready to hand the 'traitorous' Junior off to Ista, if she's going to be there anyway. Of course, the validity of any such rumors are highly unverifiable.