Muggles is such a funny word to Ellana's ear that she has to suppress a smile on hearing it. She wonders if Hermione sees that a lot: people here trying not to smile when she says the word.

The question has Ellana thinking hard, and finally she shakes her head no. "You have to be connected to the Fade. That's why a demon can't possess a Tranquil: their connection is severed."