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seanham:

--- Quote ---"Contemplation," I responded quietly. "He is to be shielded from any communication with other prisoners not enduring the same protocol."
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--- Quote ---"There was one prisoner held below in a kind of unique stasis, something that could most closely be considered sleep, though he could also awaken and perform limited communications for short periods of time."
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On a recent re-read of PT, I came across these two almost through away lines, but I think they could have large story implications. I assume the original prisoner being held in status is the one from Skin Game. Assuming this is correct, then Thomas can talk with that prisoner. Will this be a good or bad thing for them both? What story things might come up because of it? Thoughts?

The_Sibelis:
I think this is where the thing about DR not being able to permanently hold beings with free will comes into play. They'll certainly end up talking, the real question is who's going to influence who more and what that means when they get back into play. He'll probably impart some wisdom to Thomas and Thomas may revive his interest in the outside world enough to get him to come out.

morriswalters:
If you're asking for speculation I'll give  you some.

If this was a hard scifi story I'd say that he was a sleeper. One who comes out periodically to check his ships status, do maintenance and then go back into stasis. Waiting for his ship to arrive at its destination. So who could that be?

groinkick:
Imagine if Thomas gets information that he realizes puts Harry in horrible danger (Stars and Stones, or being a Starborn, or both), but can't do anything.  Talk about torture.

Ed0517:

--- Quote from: morriswalters on October 16, 2021, 12:17:35 AM ---If you're asking for speculation I'll give  you some.

If this was a hard scifi story I'd say that he was a sleeper. One who comes out periodically to check his ships status, do maintenance and then go back into stasis. Waiting for his ship to arrive at its destination. So who could that be?

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Maybe.... Merlin?

Prisoner sounds somewhat British. Doesn't try to ask his way out, or threaten. We don't know how/when/where Merlin died. Harry even said it at one point. Maybe he didn't.

Merlin built the place.

Merlin once carried one of the Swords - was it Amoracchius? Michael/Arthur's? 

Merlin founded the Council - Eb has his journals.

Merlin wakes every few years to see if he is needed. Checks around, goes back to bed.  Sleep time on DR doesn't count towards his age, it's stasis. Plus, wizards live a long time, and many accounts have Merlin as only partly human, he's a scion like Kincaid.

Marches out in the BAT? Merlin a Starborn?

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