General Dezau Honmyan

Weathered, square, with a bristling gray mustache and a crossbow bolt's puckered scar in his left shoulder from a steppe raid. Has spent twenty-six years on the wall and knows every gate, every garrison, and every tribe on the far side by name. Respects Sarsak Tolmar, which he reports and the ministers ignore. Loyal to the Dominion, not to the Chancellor, and has never hidden it. Has two hundred thousand men who will follow him and has never once considered using them for anything but the wall. Is considering it now. Honorable, plain, dangerous to Makok. The Princess's sword, if she draws it.

Ties

• Princess Tokrai Seitotai — the Princess's sword, if she draws it
• Grand Chancellor Seiro Makok — loyal to the Dominion, not to the Chancellor
• Sarsak Tolmar — respects him, and reports it