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Pullman leaves that somewhat open, I think -- what it's like when you're part of the dust.
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And I personally agree with that decision; after all, Pullman hasn't died, so he could hardly tell you! *L* It's similar, I think, to my own decision in my story to leave my gods behind the scenes and unprovable. Naturally, my characters believe--with varying degrees of fervency and faith--that their view of whatever's out there (picture vague hand-waving in the direction of some non-existant otherworld . . . ^~)is the view that's right, but as in real life, all their "proof" is subjective.
As to the betrayal issue, Lila, listen to Nar, whose explanation was much more useful than mine. ^^