Kiri Kalikiri

Saya Kiri Kalikiri is a member of the Imperial Secretariat. In Hands of the Emperor and the start of At the Feet of the Sun, she is Cliopher "Kip" Mdang's deputy. She deals with the day-to-day activities of the Offices of State, with only significant or egregious problems being raised to Cliopher under his authority as the Secretary in Chief of the Private Offices of the Lords of State.

Kiri is from Solaara - not noble, but well off and well connected. Her parents are priests of the Imperial cult, and for this reason she finds it intimidating to be around His Radiancy. Unlike much of the Service, she does not live in the Palace.

She has twin daughters, both of whom are also in the Service. One of them is in the Offices of State, the other, Kilian, is in Heritage. Kiri was pulled away from Kilian's wedding to act as head of government when Cliopher and His Radiancy leave suddenly on vacation.