Damien Sullivan writes: On Sat, 2002-12-07 at 20:55, Gaertk at aol.com wrote: > I think the tampering did happen and is there to explain how > teleportation and mental contact are so much easier. When did Verra say > she didn't think it was tampered? She gives a different explanation to Vlad in _Phoenix_, about people having strained to use sorcery in the Interregnum, which led to a renaissance when the Orb came back. Oh, like she'd tell Vlad the truth. rone -- New from the makers of Li'l Swimmers: Li'l Eaters. Edible underwear that looks just like Mommy's and Daddy's! - Kibo