She stares past Moiraine, at the untouched bed at the foot of her own. "In body. She..."

"I was childish," she says. "When we spoke last. I felt the weight of the secrets I bear as the heir of the Ninth House. I feel them more keenly now. If I was distressed when I was here last, Moiraine Sedai, in truth I have no word for how I feel now."

"I am," she swallows, "compromised. And I must not return until I know I can set at least some little right."