First, thanks very much to the good sieurs for the
possible timelines and practices re the Guild. Myself,
I tend to go with version #2 with Mr. Lackey's
additions, mostly. As to Mr. Russell's mentioning
possible similarities btw Gurloes and the
Autarch...yay, I noticed that bit also. But Sev
describes the Autarch as almost childlike in
appearance, while Gurloes is fairly burly through the
chest. But presumably the Autarch wasn't a capon
until after his attempt at Conciliation, though iirc,
he took flight soon after accession. And Sev
witnessed Gurloes "abusing" a woman w/o drugs or cast
iron assistance. So, not knowing their relative age,
perhaps there is a hinted kinship, or not, as it may
be. Since I can't back it up, (having once again lent
out my NS books-I never learn!) I'll just weenie out.
Anyone else?