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Why is Marcone such a heavy magical hitter?
Mira:
--- Quote ---Harry would have detected it if Marcone was just a sock puppet but Marcone leaning on Namshiel’s magic is entirely possible.
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Possible, but I think Marcone is leaning on Namshiel's magic 100%. I also think for the moment it is to Namshiel's advantage to let Marcone call the shots, not unlike Nic and Andriel.
Avernite:
I think a big problem is - we have trouble comparing powers.
Anduriel is able to listen to ANY shadow. ANY. Meanwhile Namshiel is able to spin up some ponystyle shields and a very complex but maybe not that power-using teleportation.
Who's the stronger fallen angel there? No idea.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Avernite on December 10, 2020, 08:10:21 PM ---I think a big problem is - we have trouble comparing powers.
Anduriel is able to listen to ANY shadow. ANY. Meanwhile Namshiel is able to spin up some ponystyle shields and a very complex but maybe not that power-using teleportation.
Who's the stronger fallen angel there? No idea.
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I don't think strength of the Fallen Angel is the issue, I think it more of the agenda of said Fallen Angel. I seem to remember, I think it was Michael who said Nic, or whoever was in charge of tempting with the coins would match the Fallen with the personality of the host, making manipulation much easier. Battle of Chicago, Marcone at the end of the day loves Chicago, so
he'd go along with Namshiel's plans with no problem. At some point though I wonder if he will balk like Harry eventually did?
morriswalters:
Well for better or worse, Marcone is a Sorcerer as well as a Denarian. Gard is apparently going to be a smokescreen now, since he doesn't need her for the purpose that she existed for and her romance is dead. And Marcone now has a really ugly avatar, Spiney Boy. I guess the Marcone story line is feature complete.
KurtinStGeorge:
--- Quote from: TheCuriousFan on December 10, 2020, 09:37:32 AM ---My guess on why Hendricks died is to match Murphy dying.
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That too. However, unless we get some future exposition from Marcone about the importance of his relationship with Mr. Hendricks; something about loyalty and that Mr. Hendricks was the only person Marcone fully trusted, then Murphy's death is of more importance and a much bigger loss to Harry. For now, I'm seeing Mr. Hendricks' death as no more than the loss of a highly competent and reliable employee for Marcone.
Perhaps at a later date we will find out it was more. One more thing that isolated Marcone and nudged him further in the direction of relying on Thorned Namshiel. I think Marcone is headed for a big fall, and that is why I see this as a possibility.
--- Quote from: Mira on December 10, 2020, 09:34:18 PM ---I don't think strength of the Fallen Angel is the issue, I think it more of the agenda of said Fallen Angel. I seem to remember, I think it was Michael who said Nic, or whoever was in charge of tempting with the coins would match the Fallen with the personality of the host, making manipulation much easier. Battle of Chicago, Marcone at the end of the day loves Chicago, so
he'd go along with Namshiel's plans with no problem. At some point though I wonder if he will balk like Harry eventually did?
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Really? I suppose it's possible, but based on his previous words and actions I think John Marcone is a perfect example of "The Territorial Imperative" (book by Robert Audrey) in action.
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