I wouldn't do it, primarily because of that reason.
Though your people did
technically murder me. Temporarily, at least.
Dryad, you need to be a touch more flexible when dealing with people in Roleplays.
If they really want to attack the important NPC, then let them.. then bring horrible consequences.
Oh, you murder the king?
Now the entire kingdom wants you dead! Yay genre shift!
“She'd become a governess. It was one of the few jobs a known lady could do. And she'd taken to it well. She'd sworn that if she did indeed ever find herself dancing on rooftops with chimney sweeps she'd beat herself to death with her own umbrella.”
― Hogfather