Quote Originally Posted by Siosilvar View Post
The much more likely explanation is that since Durkon researched it (since it isn't in core), the angels don't recognize it. Durkon mentions his research specifically in the previous comic (805) - and Roy asked for the spell a hundred and thirty-four strips ago.

Those two would have the capability to pull that, but I think they would've been shown doing something to interfere had that happened.
Wow... just wow.... totally right about the much earlier reference... kudos!

But, I don't think that we would necessarily have been forewarned of unexpected factors -eg the return of Z'dtrri came out of the blue. That's the point of things happening off-screen- Rule of Drama, when they are revealed in the right moment...

Just saying that the Giant so far has not introduced a character without exploring his/her full (roleplaying) potential, and Malack has not yet shown his. From a pure metagaming prespective, it could just be his time to shine.

But maybe I'm just being paranoid here...