"'' are there more than one of him in there ? '' '' no , '' jix whispered back . '' royalty always does that , even if there 's just one . '' '' we do not approve of secret conversations , '' said the king . '' we demand to know what you are talking about ! '' '' we 're talking about the eastern witch , your excellency , '' said _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is
jix