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« on: December 03, 2022, 06:00:10 PM »
Release Thomas but keep imprisoned his demon, the one that makes him a White Court vampire? That would effectively make Thomas human again. I believe there's a hint somewhere in canon that separation is possible. Why not DR as the instrument?
That would make for a nifty but conflict-laden solution to Thomas' status/prognosis. At the end of Battleground, it's stated that Thomas is on the verge of death and wouldn't survive being released from DR unless he can immediately feed on a human to the death. But I can't see Harry letting that happen even if Harry hated the human in question, but such a release and feeding undoubtedly will be what his 'intended'/'wife' will demand.
But if DR can separate Thomas from his demon, Thomas isn't available to make that call (basically because he's unconscious unlike other DR inmates). Would Harry take on responsibility for making that call on his own? Lara would be vehemently opposed. More conflict.
Also, can DR separate the One Who Walks Besides/Nemesis/Nemesis infection from its host like Justine? And DR keep OWWB/N/N infection as a prisoner?
BTW, not clear to me at all how the OWWB/N/N infection works. I can't believe the OWWB is wholly encompassed within Justine (and was once wholly encompassed within Harry's godmother), and that others can't be simultaneously infected.