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Still, she bit off her words in giving Sheriam instructions for once they reached the camp She was the Amyrlin Seat, and that meant all Aes Sedai were her responsibility, even those following Elaida Her voice was rock steady, though It was too late to be frightened once you grabbed the wolf by the ears

Sheriam’s tilted eyes ide at the orders "Mother, if I aze, and sed "It will be as you say, Mother," she said slowly "Strange I reirls who couldn’t decide whether to be excited or frightened Sostays the sanificant look, but Siuan refused to see She appeared to be sulking Sheriam looked sick

Lord Bryne returned then, and hethat they weregood ti alh the ar shadows across the snow, and a nu yet h tents, even for all the soldiers, and the camp held almost as many harnessmakers and laundresses and fletchers and the like, all those who inevitably followed any ar of anvils spoke of farriers and armorers and blacks everywhere, and the cavalry peeled away, eager for war aniwene’s side after she disht I er" Sheriam actually twisted in her saddle to stare in astonish to turn her suddenly wide eyes toward hiainst sisters? That felloith the drippy nose would do as well Reveal just how coh for that, if all ell tonight; that revelation now ht easily stampede the Hall in directions she hardly dared conteht is for Aes Sedai business," she told hiestion was, he had offered to put hi his reasons -- who knehy aother things "Unless I send Siuan to you tonight, Lord Bryne, you should leave before ht reflect on you, too Staying could prove dangerous Even fatal I don’t think they would need aveTraveler’s neck "To Tar Valon" Pausing, he glanced toward Siuan It was less a hesitation than a consideration "Whatever tonight’s business is," he said finally, "remember that you have thirty thousand men and Gareth Bryne behind you That should count for so Aes Sedai Until tonosed bay around, he called over his shoulder, "I expect to see you toes that" Siuan stared at his back as he rode away There was anguish in her eyes

Egwene could not help staring, too He had never been so open before, not nearly Why now, of all ti the forty or fifty paces that separated the army’s camp from the Aes Sedai’s, she nodded to Sheriam, who drew rein at the first tents She and Siuan rode on Behind thely clear and steady "The Amyrlin Seat calls the Hall to sit this day in forwene did not look back

At her tent, a bony groo to take Daishar and Bela Her face was pinched, and she barely ducked her head before hurrying aith the horses as quickly as she had co braziers inside was like a fist closing down Egwene had not realized how cold it was outside until then Or how cold she was

Chesa took her cloak, and exclaimed when she felt her hands "Why, you’re ice to the bone, Mother" Chattering away, she bustled around folding Egwene’s cloak and Siuan’s, swene’s cot, touching a tray set on one of the chests that had been pulled down froht into bed, with hot bricks all around, if I was that chilled As soon as I’d eaten, anyway Warood without warm inside I’ll fetch a few extra bricks to tuck under your feet while you sup And for Siuan Sedai, of course Oh, if I was as hungry as you ulp ives wene, and nodded with satisfaction when she said that she would not eat too fast

Making a sober ansas not easy Chesa was always refreshing, but after today, Egwene alhed with pleasure There were no complications to Chesa Thite bowls of lentil stew stood on the tray, along with a tall pitcher of spiced wine, two silver cups, and two large rolls So with her Steam rose froe that tray to ht away? Si as a o bed for now, Chesa I’ve work yet tonight Would you leave us?"

Siuan shook her head as the tentflap fell behind the plump woman "Are you sure she hasn’t been in your service since you were a babe?" she wene settled into her chair with a sigh She also eainst listeners Unfortunately, saidar made her all that much more aware of halffrozen hands and feet The bits in betere not much warmer The bowl seemed almost too warm to handle, and the roll, as well Oh, how she would have loved to have those hot bricks

"Is there anything ulped down a spoonful of stew She was ravenous, and no wonder, with nothing since breakfast and that early Lentils and woody carrots tasted like her , but can you?"

"What can be done, has been There isn’t anything else, short of the Creator putting a hand in" Siuan took the other bowl and dropped onto the low stool, but then she sat staring into her stew and stirring it with her spoon "You wouldn’t really tell him, would you?" she said finally "I couldn&rsquo