Do you agree with Lyam's decision to acknowledge Martin before the coronation ceremony or Arutha's thought that it should have waited until after Lyam was crowned? Why?

Arutha noted that Princess Caroline handled her grief much better when Roland died than when Pug was captured. Why do you think that is?

What do you believe happened to Macros after the rift was destroyed?

Milamber (Pug) says to Hochopepa that the Empire had become stale and was devouring it's own people. Do you believe the Tsurani culture to be weak? Do you consider the Tsurani people to be weak? What was shown in the story to draw these conclusions?

Did you find Macro's explanation for the events that occurred to be acceptable? Why?

Do you think that Ashen-Shugar is still a threat to Thomas and his humanity? Why?

Do you believe that Pug's time in...