[slight editing for clarity] [Warning: ATHYRA Spoilers] On Sun, 9 Mar 2003, Ruhlen, Rachel Louise (UMC-Student) wrote: >On Sat, 8 Mar 2003, Philip Hart wrote: > >> Now that I think of it, it's rather odd that Loraan and Istvan >> would work together - did L call up the Jhereg and ask for help? >> Seems unlikely. > > I believe the Jhereg worked a deal with Loraan because they > so badly want Vlad dead, not the other way around. Istvan & Loraan > weren't getting along and Loraan seemed to really hate working WITH > a Jhereg assassin. > Yes. Note also that Loraan wanted very much to do things his own way, and sent a bunch of his guards down to the tavern to attack Vlad. Istvan gripes about "the last time you [Loraan] ignored me" (when Savn stands dumbfounded before Loraan).