(remotely-possible spoiler and spoiler space removed) On 4 Dec 2002, Jag wrote: #I also noticed that this morning. Even though I sense a slip-up, I see #no reason why the Countess couldn't have brought her husband, the Count, #along with her. Or, depending on the rules for titles, their son, Lord So&So. -- Mark A. Mandel http://world.std.com/~mam/Cracks-and-Shards/ a Steven Brust Dragaera fan website