On 1/11/06, Jon Lincicum <lincicum at comcast.net> wrote: > Jose Marquez wrote: > > > But recall the mild contempt Aliera has for Daymar: "Hello, Daymar. > > Mind-probed any teckla, lately?" "No," he answered with a straight > > face, "did you have one that you wanted mind-probed?" "Not at the > > moment," she said. "Ask me again next Cycle." "I'll be sure to." > > > > It's possible that Daymar's brand of psychics is viewed as not much > > higher than witchcraft. > > Yes, but Aliera has at least mild contempt for almost everyone. > > Even Vlad, when she first met him in /Taltos/. And also for Kieron the Conqueror. And also, at times, for her own mother, the goddess Verra. Given Daymar's power, I think anyone who has *genuine* contempt for someone who can break through a military teleport block -- not to mention everything else Daymar has done -- is entirely confused. Indeed, when Aliera broke through to Greenaere using Elder Sorcery, Daymar helped. So I really doubt that she really feels contempt for him.