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Whiskeyjack had travelled a warren only a few tiht journeys did little to prepare hi him by the hand, Korlat drew hih he could feel the sure grip of her fingers, he stepped into blindness

No light Gritty flagstones under his boots, the air perfectly motionless, scentless, with an ambient temperature that seemed no different from that of his skin

He was pulled forward, his boots see to barely touch the floor

A sudden streak of grey assaulted his eyes, and he heard Korlat hiss: ’We are assailed even here -- the Crippled God’s poison seeps deep, Whiskeyjack This does not bode well’

He cleared his throat ’No doubt Anonized the threat, and if so, do you knohat he plans to do about it?’

’One thing at a tiht of Darkness, the Son Mother Dark’s own champion Not one to shy frouessed,’ he replied wryly ’What’s he waiting for, then?’

’We’re a patient people, us Tiste Andii The true measure of power lies in the wisdom to wait for the propitious es it to be so, then Anomander Rake will respond’

’Presu Moon’s Spawn on the Pannion Domin’

’Aye’

And, so fortress the size of a mountain… ’You’ve considerable faith in your Lord, haven’t you?’

He felt her shrug through the hand clasped in his ’There is sufficient precedent to disregard notions of faith, when it comes to my Lord I am comforted by certainty’

’Glad to hear it And are you comfortable with me, Korlat?’

’Devious man The answer to every facet of that question is yes Would you now have me ask in kind?’

’You shouldn’t have to’

’Tiste Andii or human, when it comes to males, they’re all the same Perhaps I shall force the words from you none the less’

’You won’t have to work hard My answer’s the same as yours’