Thanks so much! In my head canon, I assume that Edmund's betrayal is not widely known. Even he does not know in the book of Aslan's sacrifice and I just assume that the subsequent stories don't tend to tell the bit about Edmund turning traitor for a time. And in this vision, the Lone Islands Bankers are these very practical business people. They don't believe in magic and prophecies. The idea that these children just show up seems incredible (it is incredible) and I've had the characters express that unreality -- how seeing the Kings and Queens was like a children's story and how the prophecy is utter rot.

As for Edmund's past, he is opening up more to Morgan -- I wonder if maybe too much, but at this point, they have been living together for almost a year. She's just put together a very thoughtful, special evening for him and he's feeling the obligation for some reciprocity. And, for all that she conceals, he knows there's no deception in it -- she either can't speak or doesn't know what he wants to hear. He does trust her and their drama, such as it is, will never arise from lack of trust.

I assume there are legions of Edmund angst through Turkish Delight stories, though I have encountered few of them. I try to take a more evenhanded approach to Edmund and his angst, such as it is, is usually pretty well concealed and he doesn't dwell on it usually. I assume that insofar as his turning traitor is concerned, it is in the past, he knows it is in the past, he feels no temptation, and I think has a pretty good handle on the guilt. He knows he's been forgiven and uses the power of that grace to guide him going forward -- a calling rather than a strict sort of atonement.

Goodness, I'm rambling.

Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

Rth