Simon Pallett <101523.507@compuserve.com> asks:
> Do you, however, also think that once we find out what the
> Shadows want, we shall agree that the methods by which they go
> about it are justifiable? To put it another way, is the manner in
> which the Shadows are attempting to achieve their objective the
> only way in which they can do so, or is there another method they
> could have chosen?

I don't think we'll find the methods appealing, but the motives
behind it may have some justification.

jms