The Wide Universe

In which it is lovely to have a Clutch Turtle with one’s interests at heart.

I wonder: is the fact that Nev’lorn is included in the Juntavas message run a sign that the Juntavas have established interests there, under the noses of the Scouts, or are they just splashing the message around to make sure anyone it might apply to will hear it? Or, for a possibility somewhere between those two, perhaps they’re also targetting places where Scouts congregate, so that if Val Con has gone to ground in one of those places he may learn of their change of policy.

Shan seems uncertain that this is good news, and well he might, for several reasons. There might still be Juntavas who try to take advantage of the situation to Val Con and Miri’s detriment, despite the clearness of the message. Even if the Juntavas behave, the fact that they’ve so clearly and publicly expressed approval of Miri and Val Con might result in them being disapproved of in more law-abiding places. And then of course there’s the fact that, with the Department after Val Con and Miri, even surrounded by helpful Juntavas they might not be considered safe.