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Why is it that the Lord-Protector of Lanachrona has no Talent, even though he is a descendant of a Talent wielder?
Actually, both Mykel, the very first Protector of Tempre, and his wife Rachyla have Talent, but the problem is that subsequent generations of Lords-Protector did not always marry those with Talent, and the gene for Talent tended to get bred out of the line. This issue comes up in The Lord-Protector's Daughter, coming out from Tor in hardcover in November.
Actually, both Mykel, the very first Protector of Tempre, and his wife Rachyla have Talent, but the problem is that subsequent generations of Lords-Protector did not always marry those with Talent, and the gene for Talent tended to get bred out of the line. This issue comes up in The Lord-Protector's Daughter, coming out from Tor in hardcover in November.
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