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If the Denarians are trapped in Demonreach...
nadia.skylark:
...would the KotC try to break them out? I've heard a theory that the way to trap the Coins in Demonreach is to trap their bearers with them, thus subverting the "meant to be in circulation" issue--they are in circulation, it's just that their hosts can't do anything. The problem with this is that a coinbearer trapped in stasis on Demonreach couldn't repent (I don't think), so it seems like something the Knights would have a problem with.
Con:
Hmm once the Knight's have offered redemption and been accepted or turned down they don't have much say in what happens to them. Michael and Sanya didn't seem to mind Harry kneecapping Cassius, so I don't see how they'd have a problem with imprisonment.
KurtinStGeorge:
--- Quote from: nadia.skylark on March 16, 2019, 05:40:58 PM ---The problem with this is that a coinbearer trapped in stasis on Demonreach couldn't repent (I don't think), so it seems like something the Knights would have a problem with.
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It's probable that the things trapped on or within Demonreach are effectively immortal no matter where they are. We don't know if Demonreach would keep a mortal alive for eternity. The coin-bearer is only effectively immortal as long the fallen angel trapped in the coin maintains them. What if whatever power that locks down Demonreach's prisoners cuts off the coin-bearer from the coin? All of those other prisoners have metric but tons of magical potential yet none of them seem to be able to use their magic. The coin-bearer might still be able to talk to their Fallen buddy; or not, but they would be locked down from the magical benefits, like the no-aging one.
In this scenario the coin-bearer dies of old age and Demonreach does something to remove the coin from the island; because it was the actions of the coin-bearer that got him or her locked up. Demonreach doesn't count the demon whispering in their ear.
Before you bring up the British prisoner, it's possible that he might not be a mortal or he might be a special case. He somehow acquired the ability to remain ageless, that cannot be undone by confinement on the island without killing him outright. I have a feeling the island doesn't do that kind of thing to it's prisoners.
nadia.skylark:
--- Quote ---Hmm once the Knight's have offered redemption and been accepted or turned down they don't have much say in what happens to them. Michael and Sanya didn't seem to mind Harry kneecapping Cassius, so I don't see how they'd have a problem with imprisonment.
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I'm not sure. You're right about Cassius, but on the other hand I'm reasonably confident that Nicodemus had been offered lots of chances for redemption by the beginning of Small Favor, but Michael and Sanya still couldn't go after him proactively.
peregrine:
--- Quote from: nadia.skylark on March 16, 2019, 05:40:58 PM ---The problem with this is that a coinbearer trapped in stasis on Demonreach couldn't repent (I don't think), so it seems like something the Knights would have a problem with.
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The bearer can't repent if they're dead either, but the Knights don't have a huge problem with using the Swords with lethal intent.
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