The Speculation Thread!

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I suspect this may be one of many.

This is a thread for ideas about the next book. What's Gen going to do about Nahuseresh? What will happen to Costis? Is Sophos really dead?

Those and other questions can be discussed here. :)

Comments

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Gen also takes lessons in Mede, and makes sure Costis starts learning it as well. I think it's very likely they're going to the Mede empire. My own suspicion is that Sophos was kidnapped by the Mede, and I think Gen and Costis will attempt to rescue him and kill Nahuseresh in the same trip.

Despite the loss of his hand, Gen is far more agile and deadly than Costis, at least at this point, so it never occurred to me that he wanted Costis to make up for his handicap. But you make a good case, and when you add it to Gen's question after the duel - "Will you serve me and my god?" - it does suggest he means to train Costis to be his thief.