David Cerreta <72630.3433@compuserve.com> asks:
> Were there any hints?
> Why halfway through our story do the Shadows show their hand?
> What is that agenda?
> Are the Shadows independent operators or do *they* answer to
> somebody?

Good points. In general, you always know when I'm going to
start answering a question, because I begin to point at it in episodes;
I'm now beginning to point to the shadows and ask, "What do THEY want?"

The answer is coming.

jms