>Philip Hart wrote: >> Good points - counterpoints are a) Sethra was a bit distracted at the >> time, and there were currents of Elder sorcery zapping around and >> complicating matters; and b) I suspect Sethra can put her hands on >> a few people who were at Skinter's conference and extract a good image. >> For that matter (AFB) isn't Skinter from the Northwest where Sethra's >> from, in which case she might well know already? And for that matter, >> couldn't Zerika just grab an image of wherever Skinter is from the Orb? >> For that matter, Sethra could just teleport a vial of mustard gas there >> if she's worried about having a soldier arrive inside out. I suspect >> SKZB can come up with many more colorful methods for Sethra than I have... >So, basically, Skinter's number has come up, he just doesn't know it yet. Who's to say his number has to be up? Maybe he could be rallied and given a nice job in the empire? Granted I can see where it's not likely but it I'd take a job offer over going to war with someone who just showed up with the orb.