(urth) Father Inire

[David Stockhoff]

On 12/2/2011 1:48 PM, Dan'l Danehy-Oakes wrote:
> David Stockhoff wrote:
>
>> "You do not need a physician now," Merryn said. "Someone better is here."
>>
>> Merryn doesn't say "a better one is here." She says "someone better [than a
>> physician] is here. " Therefore, the Cumaean is not a physician.
> Ummmm.
>
> Are you sure that Merryn is referring to the Cumaean? Or is she
> (perhaps without realizing it) referring to Severian?

Me? No, not at all. The Cumaean does nothing visible for Jolenta but 
give her wine. Neither does Severian, but that is no surprise.