In Pretender, Bren, whose official atevi title was paidhi-aiji, human advisor to Tabini, soon learned that Tabini and his wife, Damiri, were also in the house. Bren began to try to give his report to Tabini, but Tabini had no time to read it. He said Ilisidi had given him the important details. Bren felt Tabini should give the report to the Legislature and thereby peacefully regain his throne. It was only logical, wasn't it? However, atevi logic was wired differently from human logic. Without being consulted, Bren found himself in the middle of a civil war, one he may unintentionally have caused. Surrounded by his quartet of Assassins Guild bodyguards, he finds himself on a bus to the capital, where Tabini expects him to give his report to the legislature.

This is my first experience with the series. Though Pretender is the eighth book in the Foreigner series, it contains enough background information for the story to make sense. It will not be the last Foreigner book I read. Pick up the entire Foreigner series and delve into a delightful space adventure.