Yes. He made you an example. And it fell completely flat. I rather think he was the only one involved who didn't know there would be consequences for his actions.

[Eric is an idiot. A dangerous idiot. But now Sabriel is curious, her gaze flicking to Vie's forehead as she only now checks for a Charter mark; what did she mean by 'heal well?']

That is good, at least. But why would you fight him without knowing what he was?