Marriage
At the castle of Witharen, Zeraphina Mettvergen, daughter of Duchess Lisebet Mettvergen van Zallen, is married to Pandion Erastes, younger brother of Duchess Theodike Erastes van Zudemoeras. During the celebrations, Ortolf Kruger-Ysern attempts to set in motion a plan to destabilise the High Houses of Aldernord and a band of thieves attempt to steal a diamond known as the Eye of Clethtinthialor. Both plots are foiled by a party of adventurers working for the Queensknife.