`` there is more you must know , '' aurora said quietly , frey and i both got still again and the door opened , a servant bustling forward with an ornate , silver coffee service , exquisite china and a plate of beautifully decorated , delicious looking petite fours which i would have tucked into without delay at any other time but , obviously , not after i 'd received the news that i 'd have to watch three people hung from their necks until dead .