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She strode forward and pulled Amalisa’s chin up The metal that had stiffened her was still there, but it was baser ht pressures Tears trickled fro on her cheeks Liandrin let the fires die back to norer any need for such She softened her words, but her voice was as unyielding as steel

"Daughter, no one wants to see you and Agelmar thrown to the people as Darkfriends I will help you, but you must help"

"Hhelp you?" Amalisa put her hands to her temples; she looked confused "Please, Liandrin Sedai, I don’tunderstand It is all so It’s all"

It was not a perfect ability; Liandrin could not force anyone to do what she wanted--though she had tried; oh, how she had tried But she could open theu to be convinced of her rightness

"Obey, daughter Obey, and answer my questions truthfully, and I proelh the streets, to be flogged from the city if the people do not tear you to pieces first I will not let this happen You understand?"

"Yes, Liandrin Sedai, yes I will do as you say and answer you truly"

Liandrin straightened, looking down at the other wo, her face as open as a child’s, a child waiting to be coer There was a rightness about it to Liandrin She had never understood why a simple bow or curtsy was sufficient for Aes Sedai when s and queens What queen has within her rily, and Ahter I have come to help you, not to punish Only those who deserve it will be punished Truth only, speak to me"

"I will, Liandrin Sedai I will, I swear it by my House and honor"

"Moiraine cahtened to show surprise "Oh, no, Liandrin Sedai No That eons now"

"Later, you say But it is true that she speaks often with him? She is often in company with this Darkfriend? Alone?"

"Ssometimes, Liandrin Sedai Only sometimes She wishes to find out why he came here Moiraine Sedai is -- " Liandrin held up her hand sharply, and A to say

"By three young men Moiraine was accompanied This I know Where are they? I have been to their rooms, and they are not to be found"