> -----Original Message----- > From: Akodo Bob [mailto:AkodoBob at sbcglobal.net] > > I think we are missing a very big point about the whole > relationship between the Jhereg and the Empire. My theory is > that the Empire's attitude is very much a "Let them kill each > other off" type of approach. The Empire has to perform an > investigation because a noble died, and Morganti was used, > but its only going to be a cursory investigation. The > Empress probably knew Vlad did it, and most of the > investigators suspected, but its likely that they simply went > through the motions. The Empire and Jhereg have an > understanding where that sort of laundry is kept in house and > the Jhereg will take care of it themselves. The empire will > investigate and probably end up with "Mario did it," and > leave it at that. This is sort of true, only that particular example (where a Morganti weapon is involved) is not a good example. Vlad says that is the one case where the Empire WILL take a great interest and if they find the guy who did it, feed what is left of his soul after 'questioning' to a Morganti blade. The case under discussion (where Vlad was interrogated under the Orb) did not involve a Morganti weapon. The murder was unrevivifiable, but not Morganti. Rachel