If she asked Dust, he would say "almost certainly"; destroying monsters was almost literally a footnote to the Sen-Mithrarin's existence. But then again, that was 'almost'; why even take the risk when she can add her own power to make it a certainty?

The column erupted just as Dust was parrying another blow, though he darted backwards in time for it to sweep past him and flip the giant turtle over with surprising speed. The crunch when it landed made the room shake, though the floor held.

The turtle kicked its stone legs a few times, testing to see just how thoroughly it was stuck. When it didn't so much as rock, it sort of slumped in dismay.

"Well, you've beaten me," it said, not particularly gracious no matter how it tried.