Ballelds Landidith, Bor Durlyne and Bingverd Flossbottom discover that Kalied Ilbaereth was drugged as part of a pro-war conspiracy of politicians, academics and military.
Valthyx the Evoker offers Ballelds a place in the anti-Labarean revolution he has been cooking up. Ballelds, who quickly reached the inner circle of King Olyxx III during the past days, agrees.
Valthyx the Evoker has magically swapped the appearances of Ballelds and the Qosidian Province Keeper Gaf Bhytear. In this magical disguise, Ballelds joins the diplomatic mission to Thellur.
The Silimani Gunslingers arrived in Prydisyrr, on behalf of the Fist of Ush. They charged Ballelds with various crimes, including arson, robbery and racketeering. King Olyxx III can no longer afford to employ Ballelds as a diplomat and calls on the City Guard to arrest him.