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Insane N_B, Blaze and Peragrine are all also going to be in SA so far as I am aware. You know, the security of thedude's dungeons is really awful. :P Also JDI. [...]
Even though he's a villain, I've always had a high regard for Vladek. I'm assuming he always had an exit plan. The best-case scenario being that he would succeed the throne, but in worst case that he would simply dissapear....
Perhaps he has his own secret estate where those dear to him,such as little Ogel, lives out thier lives, away from Vladek's enemies... (Family would be dear to someone like Vladek, I think...He retains honor, but his own version, I always thought. This is why he decides to duel the P.E., but without magic, in P.D....? )Â
Having his own private estate, or secret base AWAY from thedude could make more sense from this Point Of View. . .