Master Barsonage learned that Gereden was full of surprises. One of them came when Barsonage revealed to Gereden Master Eremis' novel suggestion for a way to achieve in-world translation safely. Gereden did not have the reaction he expected. What surprised Barsonage about Gereden's reaction?

If I must, I suppose I could say that the wine (which I believe was called "Rostrum Wine"), is produced in the care of Termigan.

StevieG wrote: ↑ They think he should be Amnion because he was injected with the serum. But he's not because of the immunity drug?

Exactly right! Nick was the test case for the immunity drug. Your question!

OK, as resolved with the preceding question and answer, the Amnion believe it impossible ("contrary to established reality") for someone identifying as Nick to be in charge of the Captain's Fancy.

Why do they believe that, and why are they wrong?

Cord Hurn wrote: ↑ Which member of the ship Captain's Fancy has a name that the Amnion said is contrary to established reality and presumed false?

That is, of course, our beloved Nick himself!

Note: I want to use the reason for their presumption as my question, if I may...

Yes indeed, IrrationalSanity! I almost posted the hint that the Care that produces the wine that High King Festten loves is known for being stony . But, upon reflection, I have decided that I won't use that term, again. Indeed, that might be a little stern for these gentle readers. But there must b...

It almost seems like this question has run into a stone wall...

Cord Hurn wrote: ↑ According to Geraden, it is widely rumored that High King Festten of Cadwal will only drink wine originating from this Care of Mordant. Which Care is that?

I guess our fine forum members need a little prompting to feel the heat...

Cord Hurn wrote: ↑ Okay, then...Mordant green beans taste like...asparagus?

Absolutely correct!


Your question!

Thanks!

No, it was not pumpkins. (Nor even close, really...)

Thanks, Cord Hurn! The show must go on, as they say. :) So, let's move from the end of the story to the beginning of Terisa's time in Mordant. The first meal she was served had an array of familiar and unfamiliar foods. However, one of the familiar ones, green beams, tasted like something else. What...

Cord Hurn wrote: ↑...Ralphie?

Maybe he's off still trying to glue the leg lamp back together?

StevieG wrote: ↑ Is that a clue?

Ok, I’ll have a guess while the real master decide if they want to reply…

Do something nice to Nick?

Actually, as resident master of clues, I can state without hesitation that yes, yes it was. And it was a doozie!

Cord Hurn wrote: ↑ I am guessing sand, oxidate, and tinct, Ralphie.

I'm sure one of us is right. Now let's see who... Ralphie?

What did Geraden say the mirror he crafted for Teresa could have been made of? This is a great question, because the answer isn't literal, but metaphorical, and one of the best lines in the story. He said that the mirror he found her in might have been "made of (from?) the pure sand of dreams&...

Just a comment/complement. I figured out today (yeah, I'm slow), that the what's new indicators in messages don't reset based on a generic visit to the forum, and that you have to actually read the message to clear it (that was always a pain on the old forum). Bravo!

Not quite, but you have the right character, and that along with your previous guess is close enough given the amount of time this has gone on. The main point I was looking for was that Eremis had discovered the Tor outside the door, drunk and passed out, and rather than killing him on the spot deci...

More direct clue - it has to do with another character (not the King...)

I'll drop a clue - if I don't fall asleep first...

Cord Hurn wrote: ↑ He wants to hear news about what King Joyse is doing in response to Alend's decision to put aside catapults and wait out the siege of Orison

That is his "to be stated" reason, should anyone ask, but his real reason was a little more nefarious...