Lord Kosair was pacing through his office in the high tower of the Eastern Palace. His sister, Empress Navier, has been encouraging him to take a wife to calm him. He wasn’t thrilled about the idea. Actually quite irate with it. Then suddenly he heard three knocks on his door. Going over to it, he opens the door. May I help you? His tone was civil, but it obvious something was bothering the empress’s brother.