Abominations have been and always will be a touchy subject for her, but Inessa won't let her memories get the better of her. At least, not in a conversation with an acquaintance. She doesn't interrupt, and though her expression isn't always agreeing, she seems to at least be giving his words some weight.

"You could call it an illness, but I'm not certain that applies, past a certain point. It is possible -albeit very difficult- to free someone possessed whose physical form has not yet begun to change. Once that has happened, though...the process is irreversible.

Even as a mage, I don't pretend to be an expert on the Fade. Spirit Healers would be the most apt in that category, and their knowledge comes with a price; heightened attention from spirits. I don't know that they would agree, entirely, but there might be overlapping truths to some extent. When it comes to the Fade and its inhabitants, it's dangerous to keep to one perspective, either way. If you've met one spirit...you've met one spirit. No two are exactly alike."