Kibben is a Highborn Caineron in Gorbel's first ten-command at Tentir. When Corrudin tells Gorbel to select one of his comrades to give a foolish command, he selects Kibben as the only one who meets his gaze. Gorbel tells Kibben to stand on his head; Corrudin tells him to resist, putting his willpower and voice of command behind it; Gorbel again commands him to do it, with Shanir power behind his words. Gorbel's command wins. Jame realizes that Kibben, and the other Caineron Highborn cadets, are Caldane's spies, there to report back about Gorbel's behavior.