<strong><em>Week Eight</em></strong><br/><br/>Several things of note happen in the Slums this week.<br/><br/>First, Niles the Nerdist has established himself as a presence. Stacy Chains, the only un-allied person of import, rolls her eyes and mutters something about sellouts. Still, Niles' constructs and nerds are starting to gain some ground. They stay near the holdings of Kieri, their ally, but they are numerous enough that they could stand on their own if they need be. The presence of Niles here seems to inspire many of the youth of the slums especially that the University might not be as closed off to them as it seems, or at least it won't be if Niles takes charge that is! On certain weeks, this would be huge news. But it pales compared to -