User blog comment:Nomad27/Predictions of what will Occur in Volume 10./@comment-64.228.198.175-20151117143017/@comment-27008999-20151117183146

Gazef's sacrifice might lead to nobles join the king's side. I'm not sure, but I believe 5 out of 6 Great Nobles died in that battle, except Raeven, so the royal faction should be even better off now, despite the royal faction thinking otherwise.