Sounds like an excellent approach, think I just might do it that way.

Disclaimer 1: this was more of a "hmm, wonder how this would work, let's see if the monks know" kinda question than a real "omg, I *MUST* know this in order to be able to progress" kinda thing.
Disclaimer 2: I'm a big boy. Although it could have been phrased differently merlyn's original questions were perfectly valid.