Chan Wei Lik wrote:
I loved part one. Especially the haunting feel when Lina suspected she might
not be entirely human. A few questions:
If demiurges sink into 'the haze' when they perform their duties, how can
they retain the awareness to know what they are?
Lina sunk into a haze because her identity is defined by her performing
specific activities. Other gods with less rigidly defined roles would have
more freedom of will.
Sairaag's development is phenominal. I've always wondered what a sword and
magic world would look like if it began exploring technology as well.
Although it looks like Elizabeth is bent on stamping out all non-scientific
phenomena, that portal device isn't purely technical right?
Elizabeth is bent on stamping out the irrational so far as I can see.
Magic that operates on reliable mechanistic principles would not be a problem.
If Lina was killed, would she be reconstructed the next time someone
'called' her? If so would she drop back into 'the haze' until she was
snapped out of it? Would a new demiurge replace Lina if she succeeded in
becoming human?
Not as long the human Lina continued to do Lina things. If she also retired
or died, then a new demi-urge would be generated as long her myth re
Finally, would Zel REALLY go along with Liz's plans even if it meant
genocide, for his cure.
Yes, I rather think he would. After all, Rezo probably started out as
a nice guy just looking for a cure for his little problem.