> -----Original Message----- > From: Mark A Mandel [mailto:mam at theworld.com] > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 11:20 AM > To: Ven > Cc: dragaera at dragaera.info > Subject: Re: Vlad's Dad -- a right tosser or what? > > > On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Ven wrote: > > #<David> > #The evidence in this matter is sketchy in the > #extreme - Vlad's memories are vague, and his > #father both avoided discussing Vlad's mother, and > #tended to change the details when he *did* > #mention > #anything about her.> > # > #Yes, i remember having that impression too. I've > #been waiting for the other shoe to drop for ages. > #Irrc she is still alive. > > I suspect she may have been Verra, disguised of course. Look > at their interactions in her halls. Hence, "Uncle Vlad", who is therefore Aliera's half-brother, fitting with his reincarnation. Makes sense. Rachel