 He perceives Prescot to be "no fighting man", a disguise the later is trying to cultivate in Hamal in order to further his spying efforts.He learns that the Trylon is a supporter of Queen Thylli who had overthrown her uncle, the Emperor and was awaiting her own coronation as Empress.Prescot joins the circle of friends of Trylon Rees and continues to pretend to be unskilled in sword fighting while attempting to learn the secrets of the flying boats by night by breaking into the heavily guarded factories.