Quote Originally Posted by Rrmcklin View Post
They could lose, but I just don't see how much that adds. And I definitely don't want any amnesia plots. Though, I don't know about them "defeating" Serini, I doubt it'll be conclusive either way, and some other hitch will be thrown in there.
I don't like the idea, but this feels like an analogous part of the story to the Goodsmoot of last book, and Elan learning about Tarquin's stealth empire in the book before that. Serini should, if not completely succeed with her plan, at least still be in a position to carry it out at some later point following her encounter with the party. It's just too big and looming a threat to pass easily, and I don't see a ton of room for intermediate outcomes between her whomping the party and getting stomped herself.