I suppose a Capitol is always a place where things happen, aye. Although I have found that sometimes it is what happens in far away places amongst the common folk that has more impact than the machinations of the powerful.

The seas are always so, but Lord Osse and Lady Uinen are fond of them, and their blessings may carry one far. [ or cause any ship to founder, if it bears one accursed he thinks, but does not say ]