>>> "Andrew Lias" <anrwlias at hotmail.com> 03/04/03 11:59AM >>> > An organized con? Wouldn't that be a member of La Casa Nostra? Nel mezzo della via nostra? Or did you mean "Cosa Nostra"? ObBrust: In FHYA Paarfi draws a comparison to "the chreotha in Lady Neloy's fable", talking about something that is remaining forever just out of reach. I am unfamiliar with Jane Yolen's works; does anyone know if this is a specific allusion, or just a name-drop? - - Matt - -