The members of the Northern Tantric Guild offered to escort Prince Surya to their establishment. Surya rode his horse instead of his wagon, ignoring High Minister Narottam's advice. He argued that it was his first visit to the city, and, being the prince of the five kingdoms, he wanted to see the northern country and its people. The royal convoy from RakhtaPrastha guised the entire trip as a diplomatic visit. Vidyut doubted that the royal family of the north, including the Prince Drishtiman, knew anything of the true purpose of the visit. It must only be the selected few of the Northern Tantric Guild. However, once Surya's treatment started, there would be too many with that knowledge, and the tongues would start wagging. Vidyut must remember to warn Surya before that happened.