 A few days later, Maeniel pays an unannounced visit to Lucilla's villa, where he drowns his future bride with more than a king's ransom of wealth.After the wedding feast, a dispute is begun when an assassin tries to kill Maeniel while he is occupied with Regeane.Regeane stops him by breaking his wrist bone with one hand over Maeniel's shoulder, grabbing him by the broken wrist.