Jerri
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(view spoiler)[As I re-read and re-listen to Demon Daughter, I have been wondering just how long Desdemona has been working to keep Penric young. I can remember many characters thinking and/or commenting on Penric's youthful appearance in many early tales. Without looking it up, I can remember such references in Penric and The Shaman, Penric's Mission, and Orphans of R. for sure, and I think more. What is natural and what is Des? (hide spoiler)]
Lois McMaster Bujold
It's mostly natural at first, plus demon-supported general good health, till Pen's suicide attempt at the end of his Martensbridge years gave Des a huge scare. After that, and deploying all the medical knowledge accumulated over three physician-sorcerers' practices, it's mostly Des, very intent and getting better at it as she goes.
Yes, this has been in Pen's writer's mind for a while.
:-), L.
It's mostly natural at first, plus demon-supported general good health, till Pen's suicide attempt at the end of his Martensbridge years gave Des a huge scare. After that, and deploying all the medical knowledge accumulated over three physician-sorcerers' practices, it's mostly Des, very intent and getting better at it as she goes.
Yes, this has been in Pen's writer's mind for a while.
:-), L.
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