On Tue, 16 Mar 2004, J C wrote: [useful cycle reconstruction snipped] Just wanted to note that for all we know, many reigns may end when the old emperor gets bored or dies. I would guess that Zerika will wait for Norathar to get caught up on politics and get the stink of the streets washed off by the Issola and Lyorn, then abdicate. Perhaps after a clear victory over the J to make it seem. She probably hadn't resigned already because Morrolan is a bit, well, a bit of a young 500 - ditto for Aliera.