At the Ashdod Embassy located in the Old City, Ambassador Brishen Kara throws a party to celebrate Harvest Tide. There are many munchies to be eaten, and many people drop by: Doctor Roho the blind fennec, Maza the gold-digger golden vixen, Countess Ophelia of Sylvania, Wynona the air mage, Bridge Officer Nimiss, and even the High Prince Boghaz himself. The High Prince pays his regards to Brishen and to Roho, then departs. A person from Brishen's past shows up – Bryanna Kara, a distant cousin, who happens to now be Secretary of State. She doesn't get along very well with Brishen.