Raellew at aol.com writes: A minor spoiler: Is the soldier with whom Clari shares a pomegranate in Chapter 60 Dortmond from _Dragon_, by chance? I could not imagine it was anyone else. What is the difference between a soul mate and a familiar? If there isn't one, why does Morrolan tell Vlad he's never heard of a witch having two familiars? Yeah, especially since Brimford clearly has two familiars. rone -- "I don't even know you. What if you're a psycho?" "Would a psycho waste the last of his triple-sec?" -- RICHH