Adroit was one of a group of Forkrul Assail who were chasing the Snake. The group had originally numbered twelve but was reduced to four by the time Adroit appeared by name in the books due to the deficiencies experienced in the pursuit of the children. The other three remaining with Adroit were Adjudicator Scorn, Sister Rail and Inquisitor Sever. They had stopped as Sever's son, Brother Beleague had died and were discussing their next step. Adroit said that the Crystal City which the children were about to enter had its own beauty and it would be suicide for the Assail to challenge it. The others did not deny his vision.