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Dyelin nodded She glanced at Morgase--Dyelin wasn’t one of those who the days of Rahvin’s influence, but she had undoubtedly heard the stories Then Dyelin withdreith Galad and Master Norry Morgase glanced at Birgitte as soon as the door closed; the Warder was the only other one in the room
"I trust her like a sister, Mother," Elayne said "An insufferable older sister, soase s her up into an ehter," she said, tears in her eyes "Look at what you’ve done! Queen in your own right!"
"You trained me well, Mother," Elayne said She pulled back "And you’re a grand down at her "Yes, I thought asat you Who…?"
"Rand," Elayne said, blushing, "though it’s not widely known, and I’d rather it stay that way"
"Rand al’Thor…" Morgase said, hera hand to grasp hers "He’s a good eration or bitter ruon Reborn!"
"And still ahis knot of emotions in the back of her mind, so warase drew her lips into a thin line "I shall withhold judgh in a way I still feel that I should have thrown that boy in the Palace dungeons the ardens I didn’t like how he looked at you even then, estured back to the seats Morgase sat, and this ti her itte, who stood with her back against the far wall, one knee bent so that the sole of her boot rested against the wood paneling
"What?" Elayne asked
"Nothing," Birgitte said "It’s good to see you two acting like mother and child, or at least wo at each other like two posts"
"Elayne is Queen," Morgase said stiffly "Her life belongs to her people, and my arrival threatened to upset her Succession"
"It still s, Mother," Elayne said "Your appearance could open old wounds"
"I will have to apologize," Morgase said "Perhaps offer reparations" She hesitated "I had intended to stay away, daughter It would be best if those who hated hther hands "This is for the best We siase smiled "You make me proud You will be a wonderful queen"
Elayne had to force herself to stop bea Her mother had never been free with coase said, voice growing more hesitant "I have heard reports that Gaebril was…"
"Rahvin," Elayne said, nodding "It’s true, Mother"
"I hate hi spikes through the hearts and loyalty of s to see him, irrationally"
"He used Compulsion on you," Elayne said softly "There is no other explanation We will have to see if any froase shook her head "Whatever it was, it is faint now, and ive my affection"