[ArchmageXin]

Originally Posted by Kyral

Spoiler for ending and stuff:

This actually happens when you make a high chaos playthrough. The whole Island is locked in a 3 way fight between Havelock, Pendelton and Martin. Because "who controls the girl, controls the empire", making Pendelton and Martin optional targets.

And yes it's the empresses heart.

I still couldn't understand why they had to backstab Corvo, especially since they keep arguing "their crimes will come to light". What crimes? For overthrowing the regent?