One thing that doesn't make sense is why he couldn't cure them himself, once it was pointed out that he'd harmed them. He wouldn't even need the void to do it, so wouldn't have to risk a person's sanity. He can compel a person's Shadow. With many real addictions, habit is sufficient to counter them over time, and even when it's not (as with alcohol), his therapy can be reapplied. Also, I suspect the pleasure addiction is really psychological, a form of addiction acutely susceptible to the influence of long-term habit change. Sure, this is speculation, but it fits the facts. Most addictions involve the release of endorphin, but chemical addictions rely on replacing a chemical component with the drug of choice, creating physical dependency on a substance. That isn't what sex addiction is, which is the closest thing to what is happening in the book.
It also doesn't make sense that they all immediately start acquiring energy through qi feeding again, if not through Zack. The Alede claim that the addiction is to the specific person, but that isn't something they could establish in his case, since he isn't an Alede and he's feeding non-Aledes. Even then, isn't it Zack who immediately feeds her again after she takes the cure? Patty said that they might have to break contact with him forever even if they break the addiction! Kate didn't wait long to test that theory, like she assumed it wouldn't be an issue.Statistics: Posted by rockhazard — Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:03 am
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