King Baldwin IV walked down the grand hallway of the Jerusalem palace, his silver mask gleaming in the flickering torchlight. Beside him, his regent Raymond Tiberias matched his slow, deliberate pace, deep in discussions about the kingdom's affairs.

As they rounded a corner, Baldwin were suddenly jolted by a gentle collision that caught him off guard.

Baldwin came to a halt, glancing down to find an attendant—someone unfamiliar, likely new to the palace.