Shiva is an elusive character that reveals himself to Rema and Dusk at the beginning of their treck with Lauro to Nuefraust. How he even knew about the incident at Ematus Sercia base is unknown, but he assures them Surlvhal has eyes and ears high and low, and not everyone wanted to see King Volpe dead. He does aid them, but much about him leaves little to trust if that is not also his intention.

Another example of such ambiguous character is when he confesses to be Dusk's long-lost brother, Mat`teniah. Rema knows this to be a lie, but she is aware Shiva might be a "Hasheek Tabalket", a specially trained group of agents of Surlvhal that expertee in espionage and psychological warfare. His aims are carefully hidden, but it is obvious he either is playing a game in assisting them or planting seeds to divide them. Maybe both.