It was the captain of the nightwatch, the aristocratic commander of the police force of the city.
"Only a word, my lord," he whispered to the Regent, "though the time may be inopportune." "As inopportune as possible," replied the eunuch with repellent harshness.
"We will say as inopportune as the degree of haste necessary for its decision.

The King Caesarion, with Antyllus and several companions, attacked a woman.

Blackened faces.

A fight.

Caesarion and the woman's companion--an aristocrat, member of the Council--slightly wounded.
Lictors interfered just in time.