I'd have to say kelvin nailed it.
It seems to me that Cass is working in concert with Nyssa Al Ghul in running the League of Assassins. What's interesting is how hard they're trying to convince us that the person trailing Tim last issue, and killing a blond lady this month is Cassandra. Her comments seem like we're supposed to believe it's Cassandra, but the casual killing of that woman doesn't jibe with me. This woman is too violent, not to mention too old, based on the shots we saw of her last issue. That woman looked closer to Lady Shiva's - I mean Jade Canary's - age. Meanwhile, the "Nyssa" from #148 seems more like Cassandra, with the phrase "Go in Peace." Plus, she looks younger, like someone who's still a teen, but carries themselves with authority.
I believe Nyssa is the one running around Gotham, and Cassandra is the one people think was blown up in Northern Africa. The comments by the killer could certainly be construed as coming from Nyssa, as well as Cassandra. "He wasted his time with you. You're pathetic. You aren't worthy. All we have in common is what he gave us and you chose to waste it - sister."Sure, it could be Cass, talking about some metaphorical offspring of her father's training, but come on, Ra' Al Ghul has been around for centuries, I'm sure he's had more than two children. Cain's an assassin, and trainer of assassin's, Ra' was a would-be conqueror/savior of the world. It seems more of a waste to be a hired killer with the gifts of the latter, as compared to the former. As for the recently deceased's skill at killing, well I believe we've seen before that Talia and Nyssa aren't slouches when it comes to defending themselves.
So what is going on? Here's what I got figured. Nyssa's is sharing power with Cassandra, whether willingly or because her assassins won't follow anyone other than "One Who Is All". It seems possible that Cassandra has become "Nyssa", the more visible ruler of the League, as she's more equipped to deal with any threats to her life. The League has become like a useful version of the Outsiders, striking at those behind the evil that causes things like the destruction of Bludhaven. The death of Lynx was the League cleaning things up a bit, while simultaneously giving Tim a chance to be tested. Cassandra may be getting ready to ask him to defect.
As for the ultimatum, telling Tim he has to break David Cain out of prison, or Cassandra dies? Bluff. Cassandra is going to offer Cain a shot at redemption. It seems like when Cassandra finally became what Cain and Shiva hoped for, it helped prompt a change in Shiva, to where she goes by the name "Jade Canary" and works with the Birds of Prey. Perhaps, Cass is hoping that when her father sees that he succeeded, he'll mend his ways, maybe help their organization.
I also think the explosion was rigged. It's designed to make people believe the League of Assassins is without their leader, that they'll be scattered and in disarray. Meanwhile, Cassandra and perhaps Nyssa, will be free to carry out their plan, without interference.
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