In which Hostro’s message catches up with the Juntavas.
I had forgotten about Val Con’s near-death experience. Given some of the weird psychic stuff that happens elsewhere in the series, it might have some deeper significance that isn’t immediately obvious, but if it does I don’t know what it is.
PA: it might have some deeper significance
I can’t imagine what, and I confess I found the description of “diamond-tipped fur” rather arcane.