As noted in the subject line, contains a huge spoiler for /Orca/. On Sat, 16 Aug 2003, Rachel L. Ruhlen wrote: > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Matthew Hunter [mailto:matthew at infodancer.org] > >>> > 2) Sethra knew Vlad could get him out. >>> She couldn't. Vlad nearly kills himself with his spell, >>> and barely thinks to do it. > >>She gave him the vial. We know she has access to prophetic >>methods. There's no way to know WHY she gave it to him, if not >>for that specific purpose, without her telling us; until she >>does, it must remain a possibility. > >What if Devera gave Sethra the vial and told her to get it to Vlad, >that he would need it? Devera can cavort about the timeline as she >pleases, apparently. > No, Kiera stated that Verra gave her the vial, and *she* (Verra) wan't sure why (in /Orca/). I see no reason to doubt this statement. But I think you are thinking in the right direction. Devera *was* there, waking Vlad up, after he did the teleport. Devera might well have told her grandma that she (Verra) needed to give a vial of blood to Sethra to give to Vlad "so that things will work out right. Pleeeease, granma?" ( Verra: "You know, *most* grandchildren would ask for a sweet..." )