I returned to Amber with a feeling that I had let Fiona down by not returning with Brandon. However, the talk that Locke and I had with Bleys on the subject painted a slightly different picture. Evidently Brandon would not have been an adequate replacement since the life force that was placed in Ygg would have access to some extraordinary powers. It made me think. Is Fiona doing this to gain these powers? The more I roll the notion around in my head the more convinced I become that the possibility of extended powers is driving her. For that matter I find it likely that she is much more certain about the nature and extent of these mysterious Ygg powers than she lets on. Good for her. I wish her luck.

Would it be wise to ask her about this? Would she be forthcoming? Would she consider me a threat? What good would the knowledge do me? For now I believe I should keep my thoughts on the subject to myself and let Fiona do what she feels she must.