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1. Why is Beatrice looking for grimoires?

Women are not allowed to pursue magic. Beatrice is supposed to have her magic sealed while she gets married and bears children. She is looking for grimoires so she can summon a spirit and make an alliance. Then she will have done everything that a male initiate from the chapterhouse aspires to do. She will be a fully initiated magician. Then she will not have to marry and bind her magic.

2. Why does Beatrice know that she should give the grimoires to Ysbeta?

Ysbeta Lanvan is a powerful daughter of Llanandras. Beatrice's father would like to have the acquaintance of the Lavans. It would reflect on every association and partnership that the Clayborn fortunes relies on if she curries their favor. If she does not, their fortunes will fall.

3. What is the chapterhouse?

The chapterhouse is where boys ten to 18 learn mathematics and history along with magic. Full members share their trade secrets with their brothers. They decide laws before they reach the Ministry and improve their fortunes through their magical skill and fraternal vows. The chapterhouse has facilities for artificingand ritual rooms. Thousands of books of magic are in the scriptorium.

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