On Sun, 3 Nov 2002, definitely what wrote: >Wes writes: > > Warning: ISSOLA spoilers > > > > > > > > >Regardless, i should point out that Lady Teldra didn't seem to have >any compunction regarding using a Morganti weapon on the Jenoine. > Well, yes. In that case, the Jenoine are so tough that that was the only possible way of even hurting it (and you'll note that it was only distracted and hurt, not killed). It was, in fact, an appropriate action. They were fighting an enemy. Negotiation was no longer an option. And it was correct for her to attack the enemy when she saw the opportunity. If Vlad & Lady Teldra ever go up against a Jenoine again, or a god, I'm sure that the appropriate action will be to use whatever level of power it takes to end the enemy as a threat. >It is my opinion that people are making too much of Vlad's "new >politeness". He was already quite polite before his new weapon, >as Lady Teldra pointed out during _Issola_. I suspect she was being courteous in her acceptance of his choice of behaviors. :-) Anyway, my point is that I don't think he will be using Lady Teldra to destroy people's souls all the time, even if they are his enemies, because it would be an inappropriate use of force if they aren't gods or Jenoine. I could be wrong, of course. Time will no doubt tell.