As usual, I won't see it for another twenty-four hours: I love my ISP...
Been thinkin' about Happygun's worries about teh Wolves rules on their secret: Okay: Secret Passwords and handsigns; they're as old as any marginalized society at risk from the majority, and the Were's have more reason than most to employ them, in that they face not only a shallow population base, but a decided prejudice on the part of the non-Fuzzy/Toothy set. They are seen as dangerous and are generally killed; even the smallest children, upon discovery.
Humanity:
DOES NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS, HOARDS TOYS, FIGHTS TO RETAIN THEM.
The same can be said for the Were's "Secret" of their existence, and for the same reason. I have no doubt that if they really
did exist, they would have similar protections in place. Would they kill everyone of Smooth Skin who knew? No. I suspect that Killing is the option of last resort, used only if everything else doesn't work,
and said Smooth was intent on the Were's destruction. Heck; given similar circumstances
any group would, if they wanted to survive.
After all, the Thrift-Shop lady knows, and she's not a Were'. Kris has said there a few Smooth's who do know and are accepted, because the Werewolf community needs them, and they can be trusted. I suspect this is a generational thing, in most cases.
Now as to the Were's getting Out (as in Outed)- That would ruin the story by removing the suspense factor; besides, it's most likely that Peter's Generation is the last generation that will be secret. Their offspring will be moving out into the world as Werewolves in an open society.
That's probably fifty years away. Peter and Sarah and every other wagging tail Were' is
now, not fifty years hence.
That would make a good story in itself. And if Kris doesn't write it, one of us probably will
So, relax. It's just a plot device to make an already good story better.
KMacK...
"You don't have to be invisible when everybody is looking the wrong way..."
Writing the series "Wulfen Blood"... getting ready for publication.