HOW do you think the peddler/ author changed the story? What kind of impact do you think he had / has? IS he the cause of the upcoming war between good and bad? Can he still change the story in the future? I would like your input as I am still contemplating this development …. I will be back later to expound on what I think.
I think the author manipulates events then writes the fallout. For example, Snowing were heading home when the author stopped them and sent them in the other direction thus causing the events which led to Mal losing her child.