Thread:Ursuul/@comment-30270234-20170705114048/@comment-30270234-20170705130359

I agree, all bets are open - we don't really have enough information to predict which way events will go.

It's not unreasonable to think in terms of characters' story arc and contributions.


 * 1) Karrin Murphy has been there since the beginning (fifteen books!) and not just as a charioteer in Demonreach's attack. She's been a mirror, Dresden's conscience outside of himself, the way for him to realize that the ability of deciding for oneself is what distinguishes an adult from a child.


 * 1) Molly Carpenter has been there for half as long, since Proven Guilty, growing up from a barely pubescent pain in anybody's ass to the Winter Lady. Out of sight, but barely; the results are plain to see in Changes, Bombshells and at the end of Skin Game. The idea that the relay baton is going to change hands is definitely not groundless.


 * 1) JButcher is an evil prankster - if he can make Dresden's life miserably worst rather than just plain worse, he'll do it. Take Karrin down and Harry'll go insane; I wouldn't be surprised if he managed a death curse without actually dying, considering the magical energies that brew within him. (BTW, dating between Murphy and Dresden is likely going to be a given - the more hurt to Dresden when it ends.)


 * 1) Maggie's and the parasite's story arcs are just starting. They might, or might not, play a more important role in the next books, but my feeling is that they will. Especially, if Karrin goes, Harry will need a firm point, and a strong one. Which is going to be Maggie rather than Molly. Wouldn't be surprised if also Charity is called in and help - it's not by chance that Maggie wound up in their house.

I'd be glad to be disproven on this.