I saw this last night and I just died. Oh Cofax, it is SO GOOD and just perfect. I saw the title first and thought, oh, hello, what's this about Ivan, one of my favorite characters ever. And then I realized just what you so brilliantly did -- Cor is indeed exactly like Ivan, neither wants what could be thrust upon them - -Princes have all the fun indeed. This is just superb, Cofax. Amazing. I adore it. I am shocked and delighted at just how perfectly it works. Taking one too many stupid risks, doing his best to be feckless, and in this, he serves his family and his honor. Oh my word. Beautiful.
Re: The Ivan Vorpatril Maneuver