Governor Asmax Matrix — Ice-Witch and Governor of the Land of Ice and Fire.
Asmax Matrix is mother to Jax and Escher. She is a very strong ice-witch and is married to Xavier Matrix.
Chapter 4.44 of Time Wizard we read:
‘Now,’ said Jax’s mum, ‘my name is Governor Asmax Matrix and I’d like anyone who can speak to say good evening to me. On the count of three. One … two …’
‘Three!’ shouted Jax.
‘Good evening, Governor Matrix!’ shouted almost everyone in the room.
‘Good evening, students of Mudfog,’ said Jax’s mother. ‘Although I must say I’d very much like to change the name of this school to the Ice and Fire School of Magic for All Creatures!’
With that, Asmax Matrix held her staff high above her head and it started spinning around and around. We all stared as its flames spread into a circle above us. While the circle of flames hung in the air, glorious food appeared on our tables — blackberries and cream, plump cherries, the best toasted sandwiches, mountains of curry and rice, steaming naan bread, plates of sushi, the most delicious pies, piles of salad, and lots of ice gelati — massive tubs of the stuff and some that had been twirled around to make individual roses of gelato. Oh, and there were so many chocolate truffles — the sort that melt in your mouth!
‘Tuck in,’ said Asmax in a loud voice. ‘And you can eat dessert first if you like!’
There was loud cheering, and after that every child in the room hooted and laughed. To top it all off, Solo made a loud whistle using both hands!
