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A few days ago, it didn't seem to make much sense as to why Edmund was a target of the Sniper. But now, we see Edmund has discovered something. And is making preparations with Garlic and Black Orchids. I can only assume the Sniper sees him as a threat.

Does this mean... Like we suspect of the Von Helsons, The Sniper is ALSO a Vampire? A SNIPIRE, IF YOU WILL? Perhaps it could explain why he's always seen wearing masses of black clothing, from head to toe. All his previous "hits" have taken place in broad daylight, naturally a Vampire would have to cover up heavily if undertaking such a task, to prevent themselves from going crispy in the sunlight!

But... This raises another important question. We know the Sniper has shot Gambino in the past, at the height of the Gambino/VH feud, infact. This lends weight to the notion that the Sniper and the Von Helsons are connected somehow. And we know the Sniper is going to make an attempt on Edmund's life in an upcoming story, most likely for the secret preparations he's making...

But why did the Sniper shoot Ian?

It can't have simply been target practice, can it? There must have been a reason for that shot outside the courtroom... But when you look at Gambino's power or Edmund's Wilyness, and their potential threats to the VonHelson's, Ian doesn't even compare!

But, what if there is a reason? Only one that isn't publicly apparent? If you recall, there was a rather strange moment in Ian's trial, just before he was pronounced innocent and shot. The issue of his surname was raised when he took the stand, but before we got an answer, the judge ruled it irrelevant.

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11863188&page=1#632319589

It seemed strange that the deviously focused and calculating prosecution-bot would press so hard on an issue that wouldn't help its case. No doubt it already knew Ian's surname, or knew something significant about it, and that by stating it, it would help establish Ian's guilt regarding the arson/attempted murder of Gino.

I can think of no surname more directly linked to the notion Anti Gambino sentiment than VON HELSON.

But, again, if he's a Von Helson, why would the sniper, someone who seems to favour the Von Helsons, want him dead?

Well, maybe Ian doesn't know he's a Von Helson. We've always been told Ian comes from a family of successful merchants, and that he's the last in the line of them, but other than that, we don't know anything about them. Were Ian's merchant parents actually adoptive ones?

Perhaps, and I know this is all speculation, Ian holds the same Vampiric bloodline as they do, and, perhaps, if he learned to activate it, use it, he'd be powerful enough to topple them? We've seen how determined he can be when driven by love. We've seen him grab a poor butler by the head and slam him into the floor with rage. Could this be his VH blood at work?

I believe this would be reason enough to "take him out", as a VH Sniper. He's an unknown quantity, and if the story (as I've told it) behind his surname came out, he might ask too many questions, and be a liability.

its just you. They look brownish to me. Then again, sometimes in certain light, brown eyes looks slightly reddish. I'm speaking from personal experience.