>Any further revealations on the subject will, no doubt, be the subject
>of a story in itself, once Edison or Washuu or someone tells US what
>the secret is.

I think we might really want to ask Skuld and/or Teleute about this one. My guess is that the Four are just plain *needed* in some way that will not permit them to die until that duty is discharged...

which doesn't necessary involve such temporal concerns as a heir for the Arconian dynasty.

Good to see you finally made here, Redneck. :)

>Redneck

Ard Sumhenner
Ronin Research, Silicon Valley, CA