From: m.driussi@genie.geis.com
Subject: (urth) Cumaean's Star
Date: Sun,  1 Feb 98 15:45:00 GMT


[Posted from URTH, a mailing list about Gene Wolfe's New Sun and other works]

Christopher,

The Cumaean might be addressing the White Fountain in a metaphoric
manner, but on the surface the real star she is talking about is the
Fish's Mouth, aka Fomalhaut (or "Formalhaut" for epopts of the
typos--you know who you are).  The target of their ftl (faster than
light) telephone call attempt; once again, unobstructed line of sight
is required.

Nutria,

You are raising most of the points about posthistory that I raised in
"Additions, Errata, &cetera: volume 2," which I applaud.  Now all
that remains is for you to whip up the timeline that you believe
strongly enough to take the whipping for!  Go to!  Look forward to
seeing it!

=mantis=