"This has to be a case of "inter-visibility", doesn't it? If A can see B, B must be able to see A."

When I said “see” I meant gravitationally but it’s still interesting that you put it that way.

Visually, the phenomenon would be opposite. From the star, I can’t see the BH. From inside the BH, I have no problem seeing the light from the stars. No inter-visibility…Perhaps there’s no appreciable two-way inter-gravitation. For instance: the center of gravity between the star and the BH is located <.5 PL from the star's center. In effect all gravitational influence from the star has been negated…ineffectual…non-existent.

Just a thought…certainly not a conviction.

Good atmosphere and good conversation...that's the best.