Philip Hart wrote: > > On Tue, 2 Mar 2004, David Silberstein wrote: > > >>On Tue, 2 Mar 2004, Mia McDavid wrote: >> >> >>>David Silberstein wrote: >>> >>> >>>>On Tue, 2 Mar 2004, Bob wrote: >>> >>>And we're *sure* that Steve wasn't pulling the guy's leg????? >> >>Inasmuch as we're sure Steve ever tells the truth, I think so. >> >>Besides, it does make sense... > > >>Got any better ideas? > > > Mario is Devera's father, and Aliera spreads it around that Kieron is? > > Oh, wait, I think Mario was murdered as part of Sethra's plot to off > Tortaalik. > > Doesn't Devera refer to Morrolan as Uncle at some point? Hmm. > In _Yendi_ chapter 7, Yay for the book search. Devera also refers to Uncle Vlad at the same time. Of course this *could* add support to the Verra is Vlads Mother hypothosis[0], or it could just be a generic use of the work uncle that means, good friend of a parent. Andrew. [0] I don't buy into this, far to _Empire Strikes Back_ for me.