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Heartstone, Moiraine agreed. Perrin nodded. The old man did not speak. The Seanchan had grown used to facing already defeated rabble; the Children of the Light had been a deadly surprise.

But my Lord Captain - ! That is my order, Child Byar! he snapped. It soaked into his limbs, seemed to suffuse everything about him, his clothes, his sword. They were alone, with the door closed, but still she spoke just as softly. She said it musingly, as if wondering at it, and went on in the same tone.