(urth) Sev's Silence about Catherine

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Jeff Wilson writes: 
>Stitching a freshly severed head back on is much less impressive than 
>returning days-dead Zama to life, or generating an entire new body for 
>himself on The Ship.

I'll disagree on the basis of the many micro-connections that would need to 
be carefully mended.  As an analogy, it would be impressive to watch a 
previously dead car brought back to life. But far more amazing to see the 
car's engine violently ripped out by a crane and watch someone instantly 
replace it, with all hoses, wires and supports repaired and 
properly connected.

Dave Tallman notes:
>I still think there's something funny going on in that scene. Sev says 
>"...I took up the sword. It was vary heavy,"  A little later he says "I 
>remember that for a moment I feared it would overbalance me."  Is this 
>really a wooden batten no larger than an ordinary headsman's blade?

I agree that there are odd emphases Wolfe makes throughout the story 
which seem to be hints that more than meets the eye is going on in a 
scene. And mentioning the heaviness of the false sword could be an example
of that.  I guess it could lead someone to assume a super-powered Catherine
 but maybe there are other possibilities?
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