Kalvad [is a correction; that's far too much mustard on the thing, de Foncé] has very few serpents, in fact. But the Imperial Continent has all kinds of animals, and I must assume a great many varieties of snakes and lizards who would find the island less pleasant. As for mummies, I have heard there are a few in Iugul, and that Alexander Pugh brought one back with him after a summer spent campaigning, and that it now lies in state in some capitol gallery. But I had never seen one there.

[But that hardly matters. The point is--]

I suppose it would have to be Enchanter Averesch, although Speaker Fabria would naturally be my preference give his connection to the Mortalitasi. Averesch has some knowledge of spirits, I grant. But of sustained possession?

[She sounds doubtful.]