The name of a product can be a marketing disaster due to bad connotations. It was hard for Chevrolet to sell the Nova in Spanish speaking countries, where no va means won't go.
The hell with accusing Zereth. They should have just blasted him to dust.
Note to Ash. Trust your instincts more. Using your magic on Lanelle was clearly a bad idea and you knew it.
Tobyn is having to work through his preconceptions and fears. He and his mom have been on their own for a long time and suddenly here is this stranger. It's a lot to take.