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Tai up with two of his Asha’an speaking in hushed tones
"I don’t like this," Pevara said as soon as theher worries, but this place had her on edge "This could easily turn to disaster I’inally stated--bond a few Dedicated each and return to the White Tower Our task was never to lock down the entire Black Tower, but to gain access to Asha’," Javindhra said "I’ve been learning ?"
Pevara did not rise to the other woman’s tone Must she be so contrary? Pevara had leadership of this team, and the others would defer to her But it didn’t mean that they would always be pleasant about it
"This has been an interesting opportunity," Javindhra continued, scanning the Tower grounds "And I do think he will yield eventually on the subject of full Asha’man"
Pevara frowned Javindhra couldn’t honestly think that, could she? After how stubborn Taiestions that they reer, to learn of its workings and ask Taim to allow them access to the ive in Surely Javindhra saw that
Unfortunately, Pevara was having great difficulty reading Javindhra lately Originally, the woreeing to the hest had ordered it Yet now she offered reasons to re closer "You heard what he said We now need pere"
"I think, we’re safe," Javindhra said, waving a hand "He doesn’t knoe have gateways"
"So far as we know," Pevara said
"If you order it, I’o," Javindhra said "But I intended to continue to use the opportunity to learn"
Pevara took a deep breath Insufferable wonore Pevara’s leadership of the group? After the Highest herself had placed Pevara in charge? Light, but Javindhra was growing erratic
They parted without another word, Pevara spinning and walking back down the path She kept her temper with difficulty That last stateht defiance! Well, if she wanted to disobey and re to the White Tower
Men in black coats walked all around her Many nodded with those too-obsequious grins of feigned respect Her weeks here had not done anything to make her more comfortable around these men She would make a few of them Warders Three She could handle three, couldn’t she?