The secret of the inhumi [SPOILERS for IGJ]

Alex David Groce · 25 Jul 2000, 09:57 · from whorl-v0011.mbox · original

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From: Alex David Groce <Alex_Groce at gs246.sp.cs.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: (whorl) The secret of the inhumi [SPOILERS for IGJ]
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 09:57:03
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Adam said:

>I don't think Alex's theory is the secret either, although it may be
>true.  I don't see why the inhumi would see Alex's theory as more of a
>weapon against themselves than the fact that they draw their nature from
>what they feed on, which Krait told Horn without demanding he take a vow
>of secrecy. (82)

Sorry if I gave the impression I think this is the secret.  I don't, but I
think that your point 4:

>4. The secret is somehow connected with "what had happened almost twenty
>years ago" (presumably Krait's mother feeding on Sinew) (82).

is somehow crucial--I don't think we have enough to figure out the
secret, but I'm betting the mother feeding on Sinew is at the heart of
the explanation.

Perhaps if we can put together all the chronology of the Neighbors
relationship with the inhumi that we have we can come up with
something more specific.

--
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