Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not. (William Shakespeare – Measure for Measure)
Matters in Clorinda’s circle and its further reaches remain somewhat unsettled following recent events. Relationships have been disturbed, alignments changed, and the efects are wide-ranging. Clorinda herself was most unwontedly shaken, and looks forward to recruiting her spirits in a round of congenial summer visits.