The gods and spirits were extremely arrogant, as seen by how Marina was completely ignored by the stranger, and they might decide to become judge and executioner rather than merely investigator.
That could not be allowed to happen in their home.
There was little assurance that this intruder would not decide Benjamin's existence was a threat to the natural order of the world and would want him dead.
With a spirit clearly this powerful, she could easily turn it into a massive war with her minions or the various kingdoms that owed her favors from debts accumulated over centuries.
So the simplest approach, the safest one, was to make sure she does not even find the perpetrator here.
If she did not know Benjamin was in Verdant Spire, she could not target him.
"If you refuse to communicate with us or even answer our questions, we will have to kindly ask you; take your leave and depart from our lands," Marina squinted, her hand tightening on her spear.
