[Dragaera] Orca Reconsideration 1

[Alexx Kay]

>
>   Learning of Sethra's disguise surprised Vlad, but her ability to
> disguise herself did not.  He only questioned her ability to conceal being
> undead, not how she changed her appearance/size/etc.  By itself, this
> probably indicates that he already knew how such a change could be made,
> or how Sethra in particular would be able to do so (possibly with
> intricate magic or unique abilities).
>
>   There are several facts from earlier books that give ideas about
> possible ways she could have done this:
>
> 1.   Sorcerous spell. 
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> 2.  Complex long-lasting illusion. 
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> 3.  In _Taltos_, Kragar says Sethra is a shape-shifter. 
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You seem to have overlooked what, to me, is the most obvious explanation.

4.  A purely physical, mundane disguise, carried off extremely well. 
Kiera taught Vlad the art of disguise, so he knows (and we know) that
she's good at it.  (I don't think that particular bit of their shared
background was talked about until _Dzur_, but we know it now.)

Alexx

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