Velve gets laid and aquires a contact in the 3rd house.
The Council is unnerved by the rapid climb of House Nemalzhi and try to deny them the 44th Seat.
Matron throws a fit and summons her offspring. War it is. Velve infiltrates along with Xora and a band of assasins. Velve kills his second Matron Mother in his career.
Zhe'raen leads the attack. 2/3 of the enemy forces surrenders but the remainder fights. Duelling with what few skilled officers there are, Zhe'raen comes out on top, if not completely uninjured.
Hitting the false 44th House with the might of the righteous (and a big fat blast of magic), house Nemalzhi emerges victorious.
March to the Grand Temple for rituals of praise and show of power. Zarathustriel, Zhe'raen and Zhaunil leads the prayers who are somewhat unorthodox, yet gripping.
Matron Nemalzhi wins a staredown with the eight mightiest Matrons in the city.