Melchior Danicen, acting as a simple mage and dandy, moves through the ballroom investigating court intrigues when he's not leading battle teams. The witty cat folk male is soon fortunate enough to draw the attention of the old spymaster and also that of the sensual female assassin. Unfortunately, while playing the game of cloak and dagger, one does not always know who are the friendly players and who are the enemy. Still, Melchior never let a little thing like an attempt on his life stop his romantic pursuits. The intelligent mage is seeking the elusive, sensual female ninja, for you see, while her daggers did not pierce his heart, the arrow of love did.