IMO,
the Bat comes because Jorkandros wanted help but
*also* because Broyan made the Summon of Evil.
The Bat is a powerful enemy, but it is entrapped in an
Orlanthi ritual (even if Jorkandros doesn't know,
yet).
*This way*, Broyan gets from the Other Side the ritual
outburst needed to summon a Hurricane strong enouch to
kill the poor chap.
Jorkandros is a military man and fails to understand
the subtetly (sp?) of Broyan clever Orlanthi plan.
Tatius is definetly more magic wise than Jorkandros
and slowly (but steadily) understands how to use the
Hurricane summoned by Broyan to raise the stakes and
ultimately win the three year long contest.
Gian
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