Cazeolath
Caz is Cathania’s younger brother and her only sibling actually, making him next in line for Vjalen throne.
When Cathania decided to enter into a union with Dahan of Charass, where she moved to Charass to be Dahan’s queen, it fell to Cazeolath to become the ruler of Vjalen. At that time Caz was not yet of age but the pressure of sickly queen mother and stability of the kingdom was on him, full force. And Caz hated it. The weight of the responsibility was crushing and he just felt too stupid, too simple for any of it. Like he could never live up to the expectations.
Cathania’s union ended less than three years in and Caz was relieved, so relieved. Even though he knows the tragic circumstances of Dahan and Charass, and the mental toll it took on his sister, he is still relieved. Because Cathania back in Vjalen means he’s not on the throne.
Dhaleil’s abduction was almost as huge a tragedy to him as it was for Cathania. Not that he would ever compare the situations out loud but Cathania’s son was supposed to inherit the throne, the place Caz didn’t want. But with the boy gone he is the heir apparent again. And he hates it.
Caz is someone who likes his material comforts but despite what he himself thinks, he’s not stupid. Anyone approaching him with anything political in mind gets “tattled” to Cathania because Caz knows what is good for Caz. And what is good for Caz is anything but the throne.
He might also have a thing for Tykut but no one knows if the queen’s shadow reciprocates, and it has nothing to do with the Guardian being blind and mute.