>The key to Lucchini's future lies deep in the Schwarzwald, Karlsland's
>forbidden Black Forest—an area still under Neuroi control. If,
>indeed, anyone can be said to control the Schwarzwald...

Looks like the Lenshound could be. If he wanted to, and wasn't satisfied with being the Beagle of the Lens, that is. Don't mess with the Hound Dog!

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Stoke Mandeville, Esq & The
Victorian Ballsmiths
"Nobody Want Verdigris-
Covered Balls!"