Esibel Robarthe

Esibel has found out that Aliamine has gone to the borders of the city to investigate the insurgency of 2,000 troops on the city's border. She is not amused and makes sure her cousin understands this.

Esi went into town herself to hear what new the villagers had and to check out the hotspot of gossip, the Tavern. There, she was accosted by one of the general's soldiers, which left her very unamused and close to tossing the bloke in the fire. Afterward, she had a very close encounter with General Alexston, and though she was heavily cloaked, their meeting became too close for comfort.

Esi later met Alexston again when she had spied him in the throne room talking with her cousin, Aliamine. After helping his horse into the stables, Esi sat down to a meal with them. She learned a little more about the campaign, before the conversation between Alexston and her cousin turned completely to nuances. She left quite frustrated.

Esi found William kissing Aliamine in the library later on that even. She reported to Mereavus. Now she's thoroughly grossed out, and avoiding any corridor that even smells like Aliamine.

Esi went to the library, searching for more information on the Cinn. As it had been a late hour, she soon dosed off and had a strange dream. She awoke to hear Duke Culpepper and Mereavus talking. She confided in Mereavus about the dream, and asked to talk to her about it sometime in private.