Elayne did not want to change hershe admired the woman, liked her, counted her a friendbut she wished there were a little more of warder to aes sedai in their relationship.

He understood probably a dozen languages, but all were anchored solidly to the cultures that dominated the core worlds and inner rim. Land and everything that goes with it is a responsibility, aunt pol, and sometimes it grows very heavy.

Around the corner of the building, a faint scrape reached his ears.

Then he cinched his belt very tight.