Hmmmm... I don't know. It seems to me that, given the civil unrest and the potential war on the horizon with the Medes, Gen and Irene would be trying very hard NOT to have an heir right now. I mean, would you want to bring a little child into their world? It is so very unstable and dangerous. Look what happened to Sophos when he was heir of Sounis. I would think that Gen and Irene would not want to expose their child to the dangers of kidnapping, or worse, because they truly can't ensure his (or her) safety while all this craziness is going on. That said, I can see how MWT could use an heir (plotwise) to really bring down our heroes, and I hope that doesn't happen.
So, I prefer to think Gen's health is fragile and everyone is worried about him because he doesn't seem capable of taking care of himself very well. And I'm hoping we'll see an heir at the end of the series, when everything is stable and the Golden Era reigns.
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Date: 5/25/10 03:29 pm (UTC)So, I prefer to think Gen's health is fragile and everyone is worried about him because he doesn't seem capable of taking care of himself very well. And I'm hoping we'll see an heir at the end of the series, when everything is stable and the Golden Era reigns.