The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers
Chicago, Sanctuary City?
Mira:
--- Quote from: Smaug with OCD on October 12, 2020, 06:01:15 AM ---I suspect, like Changes, it isn't actually about Harry. He's a convenient tool for the adversary/Adversary to use against Eb. Remember, Eb was harping about them using someone close to Harry in Pease Talks. And, they did. But, now they're using someone close to Eb in order to put him in a tough spot. What Eb's side of things look like, or the larger ramifications of the entire situation are... I'm not sure. But, that's the impression I got.
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I think it is part of a cover up of some sort, if they were behind the creation of a star born, they don't want to world to know about it. Apparently they want to keep that information from Harry as well. If he is on the outside he can accomplish what they want, but if he screws up, they don't have to take responsibility and can go on as before.
Basil:
--- Quote from: Snark Knight on October 12, 2020, 12:20:57 AM ---The "divided loyalties with Winter" angle isn't going to carry much traction with Rashid, that's for sure.
Of course, you don't really need a powerhouse to cap Harry. You'd just need someone who can veil well enough he wouldn't see it coming to wait outside his door and shoot him in the head. Carlos could get that done if he thought it was genuinely right, although I'm not sure he's that far gone.
Langtry could also contract with a supernatural mercenary like Kincaid or Grey - I'm not sure either of them would take the job, but there are probably a few others similarly dangerous. If Langtry would stoop to dealing with him, Shagnasty could probably still take Harry on the mainland.
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Good points. A couple additional thoughts.
My point about Rashid was not an issue with loyalty to Winter. I don't think Rashid has loyalty to Winter. The problem is that Rashid's job may be one of the most important in Creation right now. If Rashid were killed or incapacitated, then the Gates could fall.
It seems possible that the White Council wants someone else to do their work for them. That would be a very Langtry thing to do. Hiring a mercenary to do it could be possible. But, how many qualified supernatural mercenaries are available? That would be willing to risk Mab's displeasure. That would be willing to face the Winter Knight? Mercenaries by definition take on risky, not potentially suicidal jobs.
Grey could easily do it, that is true. But would he? And, would the White Council ask him? He's probably known to them as having worked with Harry at least two times now. They would probably scratch Grey off the list.
True, Harry was in some risk in the immediate aftermath of the White Council's decision -- because he had been beaten to an inch of his life, expended vast amounts of energy and everything was in chaos. In a couple months, where Harry has rested up, replenished his gear, established Castle Dresden with defenses, the Winter Knight and Consort of the White Court of Vampires is a certifiable nightmare.
Arjan:
--- Quote from: Basil on October 12, 2020, 03:57:44 PM ---Good points. A couple additional thoughts.
My point about Rashid was not an issue with loyalty to Winter. I don't think Rashid has loyalty to Winter. The problem is that Rashid's job may be one of the most important in Creation right now. If Rashid were killed or incapacitated, then the Gates could fall. .
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Rashid is loyal to his job and so he understands more about Harry’s job than the rest of the white council. As long as Harry stays loyal to his job the gatekeeper won’t turn against him.
Conspiracy Theorist:
Yes the White Council can try to cap Harry, but as pointed out above they have to worry about a miss, and that worry is much more than academic.
Harry has come back from the dead once, and he is known to have a flair for necromancy. They have to worry that if they try and fail, Harry would go full Kemmler on them with weapons and allies Kemmler could only have dreamed of. They are hoping for a stand off, Harry isn’t going to oblige, but neither is he going to hunt down the White Council.
As it stands Carlos is covering all of the US now, Harry has his mothers guide to the Never Never. What’s the odds that Harry can beat Carlos every time to a new Warlock, Sorceror etc and bring them back to Chicago before Carlos? He has the entire Paranet to spot new Wizards for him.
Arjan:
I do not think Harry is on Kemmler's level yet.
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