Actually, I think I'd like to put in the "that" ;)
As to your comment above, I may leave it. Yes, there are implications there - Kiril actually hasn't reached his majority, but has attained adult responsibility in some things. It's a bit like kids' status in the Roman empire - they attained the age of reason at 7, were largely adult at 14, and became fully adult at 21, if I'm remembering correctly. Among the Telaka, the age of majority is 19. So the policeman is actually abusing his authority when he treats Skel as head of the family. It's actually Skel and his mom at that point. Kiril's situation is different because he has no adult who is as closely in line for the headship as he is. If that makes any sense? Maybe it doesn't!
Anyway, thanks as always for your comments. I think I am going with this one, after making that correction. Will send it out to a few more agents next week.
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Re: Aargh! Sorry -- I forgot!
Date: 2011-03-18 08:50 pm (UTC)As to your comment above, I may leave it. Yes, there are implications there - Kiril actually hasn't reached his majority, but has attained adult responsibility in some things. It's a bit like kids' status in the Roman empire - they attained the age of reason at 7, were largely adult at 14, and became fully adult at 21, if I'm remembering correctly. Among the Telaka, the age of majority is 19. So the policeman is actually abusing his authority when he treats Skel as head of the family. It's actually Skel and his mom at that point. Kiril's situation is different because he has no adult who is as closely in line for the headship as he is. If that makes any sense? Maybe it doesn't!
Anyway, thanks as always for your comments. I think I am going with this one, after making that correction. Will send it out to a few more agents next week.