Will it turn out to be coincidence or not that Mr. Dhairaign knew of both Great-great-uncle Anadras and Lord Elnaith's father's predecessor? (Lord Elnaith's grandfather?) Does finding someone interested in Ghaistonyc at all generally indicate some connection to Satdrol? Is that the only province where Gaistonyc was spoken, or did that extend into other nearby areas, or ...?
What does "in possession of a competence" mean? Is this a recommendation? Training in some useful, in-demand skills? Something else entirely?
"introductions into circles where proven childbearing capacity was more valued than virginal purity" Given how upper class women seem expected to behave, I'm a little surprised that cultures that value the former more still exist in the Empire.
"[I am glad that he is here and this isn't going to be my problem. I am also glad that I will be gone before they get to the volumes that relate to what is now the Confederation.]" Good luck with that!
"She added that if we had hopes of the Nearabhigans (or bh'Nearabhigans, pointed out Lord Elnaith) being a prominent family in Imperial/Confederations relations in any way" They are going to be up to their ears in international politics, whether they like it or not. Some of that already seems to be part of Lord Elnaith's job, and So Many Things have come up in the last few entries.
"he rather thought the central figure was having a dislocated shoulder put back in place." Ah! I'd been wondering after the priest's quizzing of Anadrasata whether the Night Sorcerer's was more or less medical care. That at least expands it beyond just medicines.
"lamented that I was not going to be a permanent fixture among the temple's patrons" Stranger things have happened. Especially if medical knowledge & technology is skew between the Confederation and the Empire.
"TO MOYHER OR SISTERS YET STOP CONGRATUALTIONS STOP" MOYHER looks like a typo. Is Congratualations a spelling difference from US English?
"This would involve three changes of airship" Ooof. I fear the trip home is going to be even more exciting than the trip out was. (More plot attacks!)
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What does "in possession of a competence" mean? Is this a recommendation? Training in some useful, in-demand skills? Something else entirely?
"introductions into circles where proven childbearing capacity was more valued than virginal purity"
Given how upper class women seem expected to behave, I'm a little surprised that cultures that value the former more still exist in the Empire.
"[I am glad that he is here and this isn't going to be my problem. I am also glad that I will be gone before they get to the volumes that relate to what is now the Confederation.]"
Good luck with that!
"She added that if we had hopes of the Nearabhigans (or bh'Nearabhigans, pointed out Lord Elnaith) being a prominent family in Imperial/Confederations relations in any way"
They are going to be up to their ears in international politics, whether they like it or not. Some of that already seems to be part of Lord Elnaith's job, and So Many Things have come up in the last few entries.
"he rather thought the central figure was having a dislocated shoulder put back in place."
Ah! I'd been wondering after the priest's quizzing of Anadrasata whether the Night Sorcerer's was more or less medical care. That at least expands it beyond just medicines.
"lamented that I was not going to be a permanent fixture among the temple's patrons"
Stranger things have happened. Especially if medical knowledge & technology is skew between the Confederation and the Empire.
"TO MOYHER OR SISTERS YET STOP CONGRATUALTIONS STOP"
MOYHER looks like a typo. Is Congratualations a spelling difference from US English?
"This would involve three changes of airship"
Ooof. I fear the trip home is going to be even more exciting than the trip out was. (More plot attacks!)