return this.rflags;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the proximity value indicating the distance to the target.
     *
     * @return the proximity
     */
    public final int getProximity() {
        return this.proximity;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the alternate path for this referral.
     *
     * @return the altPath
     */
    public final String getAltPath() {