The Yellow Sector of the Tsan-Chan Empire is a small island, far out into the bay and only connected to the city by a narrow stone bridge. At the end of the bridge is the towering Torturm of Ythill, both the entryway to the Yellow Sector and the roost of the city's Byakhee. None of the mortal Tsan-Chani are permitted beyond the torturm's gate, for visiting members of the Yellow Court wander the island gardens, revelling, feasting and playing their strange games. Dancer is diplomat, senechal and jester all at once, ensuring that the King's Courtiers are happy and entertained. Dancer must also keep them distracted and their desires turned away from the Empire. The King may be an ally of the Tsan-Chan but he is a fickle one and the Empress has no desire to let him and his play with her city.