> From: Steve Simmons [mailto:scs at di.org] > Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 12:40 PM > To: Scott Schultz > Cc: 'Dragaera List' > Subject: Re: Vlad and the Organization - If, If, If... > > Not responding to any particular comment: > > If Vlad wants to return, the threat of Godslayer alone will probably be > sufficient to stop most assassins. The Council managed to get an assassin to go after Mellar before Vlad came up with his plan. That suggests that they can find someone to attempt Vlad regardless of his protection or lack thereof. > > If Sethra Lavode, the Empress, Morrolan and Aliera announce they will > avenge Vlads assasination by wiping the Council and their successors to > the third iteration, The Organization will likely swallow hard and agree > to leave him alone. Again, the Council was willing to start a war for Mellar. They very nearly did. I think they're well aware that a Dragon-Jhereg war would reduce their life expectancy by a pretty wide margin. They're concerned with the long term survival of the business. Well, the Demon is at any rate. > If Brust wants to bring Vlad back to town, there are no more ifs: he can > do it. Agreed, I just like to argue. :)