Erfworld 76, page 70

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I still think the recklessness is simply Jillian being Jillian. My read on the situation is that she's broken the spell (for one thing, her failure to come up with a rationalization for bypassing the wounded dwagons is exactly what Sizemore described as a spell-breaking situation), but that there are remaining mundane psychological issues that are currently pushed aside in the heat of combat (another case of Jillian being Jillian) but still have the potential to complicate things.

Yes, either way, Sizemore is right. He stated that the spell could cause her to do things she was already inclined to do. Thus we cannot easily distinguish between Jillian-acting-on-her-own and Jillian-influenced-by-the-spell.

The underlying point of what Sizemore said is that the spell will only push Jillian so far.

No one (except the archons, possibly Jillian, and possibly Wanda) at this point knows whether the spell was broken. Heck, Jillian (and maybe Wanda) may think the spell is broken even if it's not. I doubt that the Archons will tell without a sizeable fee. That may even be WHY Jaclyn(?) brought it up. Bend a rule to give a taste, then demand full payment to get the real deal.

The trouble with this line of reasoning is that it makes it possible to square any observed behavior with the notion that the spell is still in effect. That makes it impossible to come to any conclusions (Titans know it's difficult enough as it is ).

Up to a certain point. Jillian directly harming Wanda would be her definiteively acting on her own. In fact, the scenario you present may be the 'out' that Jillian found to justify her attacking the dwagons.

A key note not to forget is that the spell makes Jillian want to help Wanda, not Stanley, Parson, or anyone else at GK. Just Wanda.

If Jillian thinks that croaking the dwagons helps Wanda, then the spell will push her in that direction, even if it causes Wanda some short-term problems. No height puns intended.

Ok, one WAY OUT THERE thought that more than likely is wrong. In fact, even I doubt it. It is, however, in the realm of possibility.

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Wanda did not cast a suggestion type spell on Jillian. It could be purely a psychological effect (whether Stockholm syndrome or love, friendship, whatever).

The spell that the Archons detect could be a Love spell cast on behalf of Ansom. Maybe he slipped a love potion into her food when she was giving her report way back on page 8.