> -----Original Message----- > From: David Goldfarb [mailto:goldfarb at OCF.Berkeley.EDU] > sneezing. Of course, it would only work once, as after that > sunglasses would become a standard part of military kit. The article you pointed out commented "It has been suggested that dark glasses do not diminish the response." That could turn into quite an advantage. Of course, I think your theory "it'd only work once" might hold, if the Dragaeran army's sorcerors cast spells to simulate darkness or at least the "overcast" when engaging enemies outside the empire. Hmm. Has there been any discussion of the overcast's impact on plant life? (if any)