Yes.

[She sighs, faintly.] Unfortunately...it was my husband and my sister who were concerned with tactics. Markets--for money, goods, or information--aren't what we need most right now. But with Iron Bear sending in spies and acting so openly...

[Tap. taptaptap. He can hear her nails on the table.] You know, I don't think he cares if he personally loses. Which makes me think his death won't be the end of this at all.