Then we'll need to confront whoever has them, and allow whatever is supposed to happen after death in this world to happen.

[The idea of the ultimate destination of souls being unknown isn't particularly frightening to Sabriel- it's what she grew up with, after all.

Accepting death, in all its mystery and terrifying finality, is what Abhorsen is supposed to do.]

Besides- while it wouldn't surprise me that Taeum's prosperity is due to the orb, Sedorum was able to exist without one, until Entr'i arrived.