I need some help with something that's been bothering me. Okay, it seems to me that Zerika went back to the paths of the dead a second time. See quotes first: --- The Book of Taltos, Taltos p. 96 (Morrolan to Vlad near Deathgate Falls) "As you approach Greymist Valley, sorcery becomes more difficult. From the time you reach Deathgate, it is impossible." I said, "Why is that?" "I don't know." "Are you certain it's true, or is it just rumor?" "I'm certain. I was at the top of the falls with Zerika, holding off some local brigands while she made her descent. If I could have used sorcery, I would have." (They talk about brigands:) (Vlad) "Great. Well, if they return, they may recognize you and leave us alone." "None of those will return." "I see." --- So, first we have Morrolan knowing sorcery at the time of the decent. Second, the statements "None of those will return/I see" Suggests Blackwand. Neither of those were present during the first decent. Furthermore, Paarfi does not mention Morrolan beeing there the first time: --- The Paths of the Dead Hardback, p. 327-336 Piro, Lar, Kytraan, Tazendra, Mica, and Zerika were at the top of the falls at the moment of decent. p. 305 Morrolan is far to the south at the time. --- Since Zerika is alive and is the Empress in Phoenix (and Morrolan is speaking of the past in a book that takes place before Phoenix) the second decent is not related to her death. Perhaps all is revealed in _Sethra Lavode_!!!!! (I am guessing she forgot something in her saddle-bag. Toothbrush? Maybe she wants to give her horse a proper burial :-) Ken __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html