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I'm the only one who can deal with him safely. She had spoken the order before she thought and been unable to make herself retract until the proper time. Turning back to the battle, she found the balance changing, and in her favor it appeared. Please, Elayne said, smiling almost as if the word did not pain her, you must put your best foot forward with the Queen.

And this is how you will obey. As the Child of the Light passed her, she laid down the necklace, apparently regretful, and turned to go. If the others saw her fear, the shame would follow her to the end of her days. And, thank you, she added, though Eg-wene could not have said for what.