Mags was a Trainee in the Heraldic Collegium in Haven, Valdemar’s capital city. Though his history of poverty and misuse at Cole Pieters’ jewel mine established him aside from most other trainees, however he had found his own group of friends. Keep, Lena, and Amily were all students whose circumstances in life arranged them apart from even more normal Trainees. The four of these had found mutual support within their shared misfortunes, and together struggled to help one another discover answers to their specific about Changes problems. But Mags’ friendship with Amily brought him to the attention of the King’s Very own. The seemingly immortal Partner Rolan had Chosen Nikolas to suit the specific desires of the existing monarch, and those needs had been for an agent who could gather details surreptitiously. Nikolas regarded the same characteristics in Mags that Rolan acquired known in him and due to Mags’ friendship with Amily, no-one would think twice about viewing her overprotective dad spending time with Amily’s “suitor.” Therefore Mags began teaching as Nikolas’ partner. They proved helpful in disguise during the night with Mags as Nikolas’ deaf and mute helper, where his comprehensive understanding of gems – especially his skill at separating the real from the fake – will be an added benefit. Hiding in the shadows behind the table, pretending to neither hear nor speak, Mags could better “observe” the clients, and even the surrounding neighborhood. And Nikolas could send out him from “errands” to run after down prospects. But this new job was a lot more harmful than Mags acquired ever regarded. For there were mysterious agencies in the town – agencies who sought to lower the kingdom, and no one understood where they originated from or who they worked well for. They were wise, talented, and preternaturally fast. And most of they were willing to perform anything – anything – to create Valdemar to mess up.