Whispers and gossip stave off boredom for nobility and staff alike at the sprawling, aelven estate in Merzai. Rumors abound about the Seal Breaker's frequent visitors, from her long courtship with the Durzen Llewellyn Grenolly to her Saelvwen companion to the half-Fae apothecary who tends her wounds. Meanwhile, others are up to their own rumor-fodder between court intrigues, and Lomilith, Bruomiel of House Silver Light continues to be tormented...