Ginella discovered something in G'thon's desk that awoke in her a suspicion as to how Yevide died. Ginella brought this information to Sefton
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I was forewarned that herein Sefton refers, for the first time, to G'thon as Ganathon. I was not warned that this would be his first reference to the man by name in the whole scene. It is telling, and powerfully so, of how much thinking Sefton has done; how heavily this document, and his own ideas about it, have weighed upon him.
I am completely tickled by Neiran's initial opinion: that Gans prepares to suicide. It's logical, appropriate, the product of healthy, innocent, pure thought. (No offense to Sefton or Ginella, of course.) And then the way Neiran expresses his moral choice - tell the harpers - and his discomfort with separating the 'two Ganses' that Sefton is creating - yet he drops into the surgical analogy so readily. What an association to create with one's daily profession! It makes me crave a scene with you, healer. ;)
I have a responsibility to Hirth's G'thon, not to Ganathon, who should not have outlived him. Emphasis mine. - There's a new sinister in town! If I succeeded at all in threatening Sefton in our prior scene I like to think that this is the outcome of that threat. He does implicate Roa or R'vain as next victims...
Yet Sefton does what he does out of at least some element of pity. Something kinder than mere motivation. Not to sully G'thon's name. To put him out of his misery. To prevent further harm.
Neiran calls himself an assassin, and Sefton does not correct him. Surgeon, rename thyself. But there is a tiny grain of soil in all Neiran's purity: I am thankful that you are not a man who makes such decisions lightly nor forgets assistance (emphasis mine). Wow! Does Neiran possess selfish ambition? Or even the desire to keep the way clear should he ever acquire any?
So, so good. Forgive me for rambling! I have great hopes that how these men cope will provide me with reading for months to come. ;)
I was forewarned that herein Sefton refers, for the first time, to G'thon as Ganathon. I was not warned that this would be his first reference to the man by name in the whole scene. It is telling, and powerfully so, of how much thinking Sefton has done; how heavily this document, and his own ideas about it, have weighed upon him.
I am completely tickled by Neiran's initial opinion: that Gans prepares to suicide. It's logical, appropriate, the product of healthy, innocent, pure thought. (No offense to Sefton or Ginella, of course.) And then the way Neiran expresses his moral choice - tell the harpers - and his discomfort with separating the 'two Ganses' that Sefton is creating - yet he drops into the surgical analogy so readily. What an association to create with one's daily profession! It makes me crave a scene with you, healer. ;)
I have a responsibility to Hirth's G'thon, not to Ganathon, who should not have outlived him. Emphasis mine. - There's a new sinister in town! If I succeeded at all in threatening Sefton in our prior scene I like to think that this is the outcome of that threat. He does implicate Roa or R'vain as next victims...
Yet Sefton does what he does out of at least some element of pity. Something kinder than mere motivation. Not to sully G'thon's name. To put him out of his misery. To prevent further harm.
Neiran calls himself an assassin, and Sefton does not correct him. Surgeon, rename thyself. But there is a tiny grain of soil in all Neiran's purity: I am thankful that you are not a man who makes such decisions lightly nor forgets assistance (emphasis mine). Wow! Does Neiran possess selfish ambition? Or even the desire to keep the way clear should he ever acquire any?
So, so good. Forgive me for rambling! I have great hopes that how these men cope will provide me with reading for months to come. ;)
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