The Worlds of Katherine Kurtz

I'm not sure Canon Damien has the right to "command" that Ellsworth and Amy accompany this monk into Grecotha. Maybe "request" would have been better. What authority does he have over them? Just curious

Quote from: DerynifanK on July 08, 2024, 07:15:10 AMI'm not sure Canon Damien has the right to "command" that Ellsworth and Amy accompany this monk into Grecotha. Maybe "request" would have been better. What authority does he have over them? Just curious

This is just my guess, but since Grecotha is run by the Church, maybe it's just a really good idea to go along with what the higher-up priests request, rather than stubbornly refuse ("you're not the boss of me!"). And the lower-down clergy sometimes get a little bit big for their britches when they've been given a task, and like to act like they have more authority than they really do.

10/10 gang. It's better than television.

Thank you Jerusha for setting that up and making it work, and for everyone else who put in good words. It is fun collaborating on this kind of work.  Though we do not need to many more boys under these circumstances.

Quote from: DerynifanK on July 08, 2024, 07:15:10 AMI'm not sure Canon Damien has the right to "command" that Ellsworth and Amy accompany this monk into Grecotha. Maybe "request" would have been better. What authority does he have over them? Just curious

Well he has just done them a big favour by allowing them the use of the Cathedral library.

Actually I think it's much simpler. This is an emergency situation, a boy is dying and there is no time for niceties. He knows at least that the group are not hostile to Deryni related things or they would not be researching talicil - I'm sure he has sized them up and know they will do their best for him.

Quote from: revanne on July 10, 2024, 01:28:18 AM

Quote from: DerynifanK on July 08, 2024, 07:15:10 AMI'm not sure Canon Damien has the right to "command" that Ellsworth and Amy accompany this monk into Grecotha. Maybe "request" would have been better. What authority does he have over them? Just curious

Well he has just done them a big favour by allowing them the use of the Cathedral library.

Actually I think it's much simpler. This is an emergency situation, a boy is dying and there is no time for niceties. He knows at least that the group are not hostile to Deryni related things or they would not be researching talicil - I'm sure he has sized them up and know they will do their best for him.

I'm going with this. I didn't read Bynw's contribution as saying we were coerced or strong-armed in any way, nor that any of us felt hostile. We have reason enough to trust the canon, thus far, and he must have caught us in a good mood.

I agree. At least the Canon must feel he can trust this group in trying to save the boys life and if Deryni hate is on the rise again he certainly would not trust just anyone. And because of the references the ladies brought he knows they have what he needs, knowledge of healing.

Oh dear.  Very Very Sad.  We do have a problem on our hands.

The game is afoot! 

I think this does not bode well for any of us.

It really doesn't... :\

I think someone is behind this resurgence of hatred of Deryni, someone behind the scenes intent on gaining power, whether ecclesiastical, political, or other. It's an old ruse, find a group for people to fear and thus hate, keep people focused oh them and they won't notice what is happening behind the scenes until it is too late. Wonder if we will find out who it is.

Will Canon Damien earn the provost of Grecotha about what seems to be happening? Will the provost initiate an investigation? And will Airich be able to ride to Tanisha to give warning of the new danger to Deryni? And arch should be able to Identify those students to the proviost. Will he b able to do so without revealing his own Deryni identity. Lots of questions for our writers.

Quote from: DerynifanK on July 10, 2024, 02:38:37 PMWill Canon Damien earn the provost of Grecotha about what seems to be happening? Will the provost initiate an investigation? And will Airich be able to ride to Tanisha to give warning of the new danger to Deryni? And arch should be able to Identify those students to the proviost. Will he b able to do so without revealing his own Deryni identity. Lots of questions for our writers.

You can be sure we are giving most of those questions the attention they deserve.

You know how hard it is to try to outthink Bynw and come up with good solutions, tho'.

I do indeed know how hard it is to out think bynw but you are a talented group and I am betting on you.