Elsewhere in the castle, Martin was at work crafting the plan to bring this mission to successful resolution.  "We will need the right people, as much as we will need the right plan..."  He drummed his fingers on his desk, trying to figure out who in the House to involve.  He picked up the Ridulian crystal that he carried with him nearly everywhere - part of its information was a full personnel accounting of every notable officer (junior or otherwise) in the House's ranks.  "This, this is where to begin..."