Ismal

It does seem to be a specifically Davethran word. I've never heard anyone talk about a Qu'san's Ne'Sha, or a Kumari's.

Glancing ahead at the leaping spires of the city ahead, Ismal looks sidelong at their guide.

So, is this your home as well, Veja? It makes me wonder why you haven't made your own deal with the gatekeeper, and come back to the world of your birth.