That afternoon, after an interminable luncheon with representatives of the Farmer's Guild and the Quarrymaster's Guild, each of whom were advocating subtly different amendments to a proposed royal decree regarding new aqueduct construction, King Segna decided she needed some time to herself.

The Visor of Protocol and the Chief Admonisher were hovering about, even when she returned to her personal quarters, so she drove them away by declaring that she wished to make use of the royal bathing pool.