As far as Luna is concerned, Sister Ignatia is talking nonsense when she says that Luna has magic—because of Xan’s censorship, Luna doesn’t have the skills or the knowledge base to suspect that Sister Ignatia is telling the truth. However, Luna’s instincts still prove correct and beneficial here as she decides to hate Sister Ignatia. With this, the novel continues to pit hope, which Luna clearly has, against the sorrow of Sister Ignatia.