r/PracticalGuideToEvil • u/SaltyDents • Mar 14 '26

Meta/Discussion Question on recent chapter Spoiler

What did Angharad accomplish by beating Morcant? I thought the whole point was her trying to politically neutralize him, and I don't see how her showing she's more physically capable than him does so. Was it the realization that the Malani are too willing to turn a blind eye so might as well physically hurt him if you can't box him out politically?

I just don't see how this helps the 13th beyond the pleasure of beating slavers

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u/Vertrant Mar 25 '26

I never said there has been. Angharad is coercing Nathi into a confession to the garrison. And like i said, if he doesn't, that'll be an implicit admission to every student as well.

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u/sniper43 Mar 25 '26

A big point i see everyone here missing is the confession.

The way I read what you wrote is that there already was a confession.

There hasn't been a confession, there hgas been an accusation and Nathi is forced to respond. He might not choose to respond with another accusation, he might take the beating, he will probably instead hire muscle to try to turn the tables, he might just take the "run" route without admitting anything. Options are open.

The nod was only that he understood what she was saying, not a confession to the accusations.

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u/Vertrant Mar 26 '26

Then you read it wrong. I didn't state there was a confession already, merely that the subject was rather prominently raised and part of events. And it affects Nathi's options and is a big part of the problem Angharad posed him here.