User blog comment:Astar Goldenwing/Cripple/@comment-25921040-20150521191828/@comment-2142396-20150524150655

Thanks! I'm glad you like Svetlana, and whether or not the pirates' plan will be carried out depends on many circumstances, though that was a good notice of how Farl's involvement will play out.

Uhm... actually, not all Brightrill otters died, and Farl even worried about them coming after the ship. Looking back I see I didn't make it as clear as it was supposed to be, so I'll probably edit it and add more information.

Hmm, Pearls of Lutra... I see the similarities now, but I didn't plan it that way. I just thought that ransom was a good idea, and adding Holt Brightrill was a good adding to the plot (and an excuse for Sharpblade to sail for a good distance south ;) ).