The recent mention of communism reminded me of a thought that crossed my mind when reading Issola not too long ago: Verra mentions, rather casually and briefly, that part of the Jenoine plans include a group on Dragaera who are supposed to cause a distraction at a crucial time, as I recall. Could it be that Kelly/Cawti's group are basically tools of the Jenoine? It was a thought that I had... apologies if it's been mentioned before. N. ----- "One moment, please. Whom did you wish to see?" Degarmo spun on his heel and looked at me wonderingly. "Did he say 'whom'?" "Yeah, but don't hit him," I said. "There is such a word." Degarmo licked his lips. "I knew there was," he said. "I often wondered where they kept it." -- Raymond Chandler, _The Lady in the Lake_