From:	Richard Pieri <ratinox@***.NEU.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Gun Anchor
Date:	Tue, 31 Aug 1993 11:06:52 EDT

>>>>> "DL" == David Loewenstern <loewenst@****.rutgers.edu>
writes:

DLBL2> Hmm. I'll have to check my Grimoire. I was under the
DLBL2> impression that wyou could only ground through an anchor while
DLBL2> the anchor's spell was active.

>> Courtesey of a recent answer from the DLoH, you can ground through
>> any active spell that has a physical effect (including increased
>> reaction quickenings). The trigger of the anchor is active--it has
>> to be or it wouldn't work--therefore you can ground through it.

DL> You don't need an active spell. The trigger for an anchor can be
DL> a command word.

Really? Please explain to me how an inactive spell can hear a command
word? If it's not active, it's not listening; if it's not listening,
it can't trigger; if it can't trigger, it's useless. If it's
listening, it's active; if it's active, you can ground through it.

QED

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