So we have a host of sword jokes about the Houses. I should note I disagree with the comment that these are unlike the ones in Brust's book; those (Dzur, Yendi) make a point of highlighting the House's 'unique attribute/outlook'. But what about bad spots and onions? A Yendi will find a bad spot, have their staff cook and serve the meal, but somehow the person they want to insult is the one who bites into the bad spot. A Jhegaala might find a bad spot, they might not -- but you wouldn't be able to tell from eating the food whether there was a bad spot or not. A Phoenix would find a bad spot and cut it out, until much later in life -- when all they want are bad spots. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.