Seerpharel stroked Paul's scars.

"I could teach you so much," she said, "We could have such pleasure." She dragged a knife along the line of the scar, "Or maybe it's pain you prefer."

"Seerpharel, I don't think you're achieving anything." Beelphael said. "The people are demanding the Emperor put him to the Sword."

"He can't do that," she snapped. "We have no idea what would happen."

"The Emperor is saying he is bound by the Book to do so."

"Tell him not ...