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One notable exception to the physical derelict male population is [[Reiko Tori]], the twin brother of [[Bri Tori]] - the pair being the female and male offspring of [[Red Tori]] {{Fn|10b}} of House Escher (leader of the [[Wild Hydras]] gang). The twins "came from the same genesis cycle" and "... shared a womb and shared a hammock".{{Fn|10b}}

[[File:EscherMatriarchFarykariSkal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Matriarch]] [[Faryrari Skal]], [[ambassador]] to the Upper Hive, noble of House Escher{{Fn|12g}}]]

Escher society has long since developed to compensate for their imbalanced population (which is no longer seen as a disadvantage), and like all other Houses have a ruling family which, along with close relatives and families in service, dominates the institutions and political life of the House.{{Fn|1}}