Okay, folks, here's the situation:
I make a rescue attempt with a Hero (specific hero is irrelevant, but he's Gold Brigade), and my opponent defends with an Evil Character (specific evil character is irrelevant). I play Taking Egypt's Wealth on my hero (4/2 Gold Enhancement, Look at opponent's hand and take one enhancement there into your hand.) Lets say that playing the enhancement on my hero would now give him initiative. My question is two-fold:
1) He has a card which negates and discards Taking Egypt's Wealth. Can he play the card to negate Taking Egypt's Wealth's ability before I look at his hand and take an enhancement there into his hand?
2) Also, if he has a card which interrupts the battle (or the Special Ability on Taking Egypt's Wealth), can he play that before I look at his hand and take a card into his hand, or would he have to wait until I looked at his hand, took a card, then interrupted the battle or the special ability?