Davdi Silverrock wrote: >I still think that a hint for Vlad's ears might have been a possible >intention, although there the question arises, do the gods have any >*control* over what their listeners hear? If they do, then why would >Verra give away to Vlad something that might be considered a divine >secret? > > That's a big issue - I don't see evidence that gods think and plan the way people do. They are different - remember whose servants they were. Cause and effect is different, as are memories and even revenge. They are more "natural" in their actions.