The bustle of the Via Ble'Sha blinds all those who come out in the hazy early-morning traffic here on O'Paal Major. Vendors sell nearly everything and anything along the sides of the road, and the occasional swoop buzzes the crowd, but for the most part this is like a picture out of some O'Paalini history book. A few figures dart in and out of the shadowy alleys, cloaked and mysterious. The mocha arrives at the table with efficient ease...as though they know their customer's importance - and moreover, his patience