Revealed at Last! What (Would Have) Killed the Inhumi!

Jim Henley · 18 Jan 2000, 08:57 · from whorl-v0010.mbox · original

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From: "Jim Henley" <jhenley at nas-corp.com>
Subject: RE: (whorl) Revealed at Last! What (Would Have) Killed the Inhumi!
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 08:57:55
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Jordan [mailto:jbjordan at gnt.net]
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 6:40 PM
>
> I still say that the secret (probably) is that when humans
> learn to live
> with each other in love and charity (not enslaving one another, for
> instance), the inhumi will follow suit, being imitators of
> humanity. That's
> why Quetzal is ambiguous, because he learned from Patera Pike.

But if this is the secret, then why doesn't Jahlee burst out laughing when
threatened with it? At that very minute she is being presented with _deeds_
showing just how far humans are from accomplishing such - the Rajan is
preparing to use the inhumi to prey on his human enemies.

No, whatever "the secret" is, it's got to be a darn sight more - _do-able_,
as they say.

Best,

Jim

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