MatronNemalzhi and Matron Zha'nel disagree on matters and have a moch duel to settle things. Zhe'raen worries that the unborn child of Zha'nel might be harmed and so arranges for the alarm to be set off with the help of GhulDril. Matrons being able to save face discontinue the duel.
Zhaunil is snubbed by her now full grown little sister, Xunice, and sets Zarathustriel upon the task of teaching Xunice some manners.
BreedingMistress Shalolin visits.
Xun and Zhaunil continues their game of gift-buing and while doing so Zhaunil is spooked by the prescence of a palanquin from the Fourth House. She sets Zhe'raen upon the task to deal with MatronXym as soon as possible.
After a meeting witrh WeaponsmasterScatha Zhe'raen turns to Velve who promises to investigate the matter. For a suitable fee of course.
GhulDril takes up training LuaXena and JhulTana in the fine arts of dirty tricks and sneaky fighting.