[Milly]

A meeting is held, in the efforts of negotiation.

And yet, it fails after the first meeting. Demands are offered, and refusal is met with disappointment.
Despite the attempted negotiations between the Greywatch and Aetius, it appears that the Lady of Aetius refuses to simply hand over the tower.

And is willing to fight for what she sees as hers, until the bitter end.

A small contingent of forces from Aetius move to the tower to reinforce it from the forces of the Greywatch. However, most importantly, they do not necessarily throw the first stone of aggression. For now.