Talk:Death to the Empress/@comment-30671277-20170105195147/@comment-6716431-20170106014421

The music boxes were used the previous year in The Corroded Man, under Khulan's direct supervision. As he was leading the assault, and as the music boxes were beginning to be used again (given that there were a few in Karnaca), I don't think they would have been out of tune any more. Khulan had a few weeks to prepare and launch the assault, he would have ensured that they were all in working order before marching off. Plus, Fitz said that the ancient music was ineffective against the Clockwork Soldiers, implying that it worked against the rest of their enemies.

Having said all that, the rest of your points seem quite valid.