Maximilian Wilson wrote: >As long as we're speculating, it's not impossible that Vlad *knows* >Kragar's true background (if there is one) and simply keeps mum about >it. The closest he comes to revealing knowledge of Kiera's background >is the comment in Issola about "I was aiming for Third Floor Relic," >which is very oblique. Even Kiera has to question him quite pointedly >to get him to admit to knowing. All I'm saying is that even if Vlad >did know Kragar's background there's no particular way we the readers >could know about it, that I can think of. > > I believe you have stated my initial point admirably. Vlad plays his cards very close to the vest. Majikjon