Quote Originally Posted by Cleretic View Post
I would argue that more important and compelling than any argument for what shard Living Memory is or isn't in is Y'shtola's point that we can't tell. The only people that could tell (and the only people that probably care) are the Ascians, and it's not exactly worthwhile to ask. Like, what value does this number truly have, to anybody? It's not important what some abstract third party of planet-smashing shadow wizards call it, what's important is that it's where Alexandria was, and where Living Memory is; all the number would do is confirm if the shard's there or not, and I think it's very obvious that it is, given the sun rises on Living Memory in the credits.

It's also a clever way to circumvent this being the core of the story. It refuses to be a 'visit another shard' story in any of the ways people anyone would want it to be, and that's right to do, because it isn't one.

It's a South Sea Isles story with extra steps.
Well no, it can matter as apparently the relative proximity can have an influence, like the 13th flood impacting the 1st greatly.