Mark Englehart writes:
>I have to disagree. In Teckla, Verra tells Vlad that the books the
>revolutionaries were working from came from Earth and were not appropriate
>for Dragaera, at least not yet. That means that communism and socialism at
>least have not been seen in a Teckla Republic.
Er...no, it means it isn't time for a Teckla Republic yet.
Not the right part of the cycle. What else would it mean?
>noble classes are a different matter. If social order started to
>break-down, it would be a clear indication that the Cycle had turned, and
>most Teckla would turn against their rabble-rousing, former leaders because
>they would want an immediate return to security and stability.
Yes. This is likely what normally causes the Cycle to change to the
Jhegaala rule.
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