Irsei shakes his head. "Not good. There's not much open fighting in the streets, but a quiet war boils beneath

Irsei shakes his head. "Not good. There's not much open fighting in the streets, but a quiet war boils beneath the seeming calm. The old houses and the thieves' guild — and a million other scoundrels — are fighting each other for the scraps of Irovetti's heritage. They all seem certain that now is the time to make their fortune and found a new dynasty. And there's so much bloodbrush extract on the streets — far more than we had under Irovetti. Truth be told, Your Highness, it would be better if that old rascal still sat on his throne."