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It was tiwene said "I’d like it very much if you could return to the Tower and teachMany are learning it, but they could use more instruction And there are others who are reluctant to abandon the old ways"

"Stubborn goats," Nynaeve said "Show them cherries and they’ll still eat the rotten apples, if they’ve been doing it long enough I’h Er, Mother"

"Why is that?"

"Rand," Nynaeve said "Someone has to keep an eye on him Someone other than Cadsuane, at least" Her lips turned down at that woed?" Elayne said, sounding concerned "What do you wene asked

"No," Elayne said immediately Too quickly It was undoubtedly the truth--Elayne wouldn’t lie to her--but there were things she was hiding about Rand Egwene had suspected it for a tied," Nynaeve said "And it’s a very good thing Mother…you don’t kno bad he grew There were tione He’s the same person--he even talks the saer Before it was like the quiet of a knife being drawn, and now it’s like the quiet of a breeze"

"He’s awakened," Elayne said suddenly "He’s warm now"

Egwene frowned "What does that mean?"

"I…Actually, I don’t know" Elayne blushed "It came out Sorry"

Yes, she’d bonded him Well, that could be useful Why didn’t she wish to speak of it? Egould have to talk to her alone so Elayne with narrowed eyes Had she noticed as well? Her eyes flickered toward Elayne’s chest, then down at her belly

"You’re pregnant!" Nynaeve accused suddenly, pointing at Elayne

The Andoran queen blushed That was right, Nynaeve wouldn’t know of the pregnancy, though Egwene had heard froht!" Nynaeve said "I didn’t think I’d let Rand out of h for that When did it happen?"

Elayne blushed "Nobody said that he--"

Nynaeve gave Elayne a flat stare, and the Queen blushed further Both knew Nynaeve’s feelings about propriety in these reed But Elayne’s private life was none of her business

"I’wene said "And for Rand I’ You should know that Rand is planning to break the re, risk releasing him upon the world"

Elayne pursed her lips "Well, there are only three seals left, and they’re cru that risk?" Nynaeve said "The Dark One will be freed when the final seal crumbles; best if it happens when Rand is there to battle him"

"Yes, but the seals? That’s foolhardy Surely Rand can face the Dark One, and defeat hi that risk"

"Maybe you’re right," Nynaeve said