Eddis, Attolia, Sounis

Gen's health issues were really conspicuous for me in CoK, as well. I can see it being a feint, or poisoning (though I can't see Gen not noticing that), or a huge problem down the road, or - like you say - this is an interesting idea as well. The fact that we haven't really heard much mention at all of any potential children from the Attolians is interesting; apart from Gen telling Costis he can maybe be captain to his heir one day if he's assassinated, they just don't mention it all. IDK, this is all going to shake out very interestingly!