Intrigue and Power Struggles

The chapter delves into the strained relationships and distrust among characters, focusing on power dynamics and concerns about ambition. It discusses suspicions surrounding deaths, a character catching fire leading to alignment with a team, eerie visions, haunted places, and conflicts at the Greensball Council. The narrative explores Christopher's stress as Hand of the King, his struggles with inadequacy, and the importance of capable advisors in the capital.