To be fair, apparently Molly didn't either and Mab didn't teach her that important little fact.  Otherwise I cannot see Molly deliberately hurt Carlos, nor tying to pleasure herself if there was any chance that Carlos or any other mortal would get hurt.  Here is a thought though as to why Mab said nothing.  Mab most likely is aware that there is a degree of attraction between Molly and Harry.  So was this not the perfect object lesson for her Winter Lady without risking the health and safety of her Knight?

Yes, both

Not actively screwing over your allies in a fight is kind of a minimum requirement rather than something to be lauded.It was after assignment and she'd been flirting with him while he had zero idea that she was fae and thought she was still Harry's apprentice.

He knew she was the winter lady. They both had no idea what that meant

But I think Vadderung knows Marcone took the coin. The way he refers to celestial and infernal power.

ClintACK, I came to the same conclusions after rereading Even Hand. 

I was wondering whether Justine was the one to send Shagnasty after Thomas. I'm starting to suspect that her brains were never cured. While she still loved him at the time, Nemesis did the thinking. Making her believe that it was for Thomas' own good if he returned to his Vampire ways.
Do you suspect that Besides wanted to cast doubts on Justine's every action since White Night at least by lying about the time of the infection?
I dunno, it makes a lot of sense to me that it was telling the truth. Harry was not supposed to survive at that point. Of course, Besides could have done it anyway, just to torment Harry or in case Harry escaped. He is a Starborn after all...

The implications are severe if Besides was telling the truth: It would mean that True Love and Nemesis can coexist (at least for a while), Nemesis might even be able to abuse it (that's what I think happened with Justine), Thomas will have to come to terms with it that the healthy and seemingly sane Justine he loved was a puppet the whole time ... it's very hard to swallow but is it really impossible?

I don’t know. It is even possible that she was infected earlier but the possession came later. If it is just an infection the infected can behave mostly normal and is only influenced in specific situations. That could be compatible with true love.

There is some woj that Harry’s grandmother from mothers side was a mortal. Not even a wizard.

Mites. See Day Off.

The castle has a lot of magical protections and they can use a circle. Really Harry can handle a few mites anyway.

I think there's mention somewhere in the Paranet papers. My brother keeps talking about how learning to shift foreclosed being minor practitioners. He says it's from the Paranet papers, but I don't recall it.

@Mira: Now you've gone and convinced everyone here that Mouse should have a bunch of babies with a wolf! 

A werewolf! I am sure Marci is available.

There is also the army Harry gathered under his banner in battle ground. There is still a substantial number left and they probably look upon him as their leader. He has to handle that especially in the new Chicago.