"Of course Widdowsons aren't to be trusted. But everything around them is cursed. She'll bring her own downfall, but be careful. I don't want to see you make a martyr of her."

Because a young, pretty girl. If the Night Council strikes her down, Midnight will only rally. Which, well. Might be his ultimate goal. But he doesn't trust a Widdowson at the head of Midnight. That can only end badly.

Worse than Lord Blackwood.