> "Not really *contributing*" Yeeesh. No, he was too busy PAYING THE RENT and > other non-contributing things like that. I was thinking more in terms of contributing to society rather than contributing to the relationship... As for the problems resulting from Cawti's social awakening, the actual trouble resulted not directly from Cawti's activity, but from what Vlad felt he *had* to do as a result. Remember, that Vlad routinely placed himself in great danger, and Cawti had to accept that. Vlad was unable to watch Cawti do the same without interfering, because he didn't understand why she was driven to do the things she felt she must do. I do wonder how their son is being raised, and what he might think of his father. I hope Noish-pa is able to keep things in perspective a bit for him in the same way he was able to provide Vlad his emotional anchor. -Greg Schwartz