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Hest is from a wealthy [[Bingtown ]] trading family, and he marries [[Alise Kincarron]] for convenience. Hest is described as handsome and charming, but he is also shown to be highly manipulative and cruel. He keeps his affair with his secretary [[Sedric Meldar]] a secret from his wife, and for many years she has no idea of the truth, desipte suspecting Hest of being unfaithful.