Silence hangs in the air between them for several seconds, and then,
"I told you once that I would accept an omission until such time as you might see fit to explain further."
She tilts her head very slightly to one side as she considers.
"I shall presume this secret of the Ninth is related to the explanation you may not yet be ready to give."
Another beat.
"I have not seen the taint of the Shadow upon you, Lady Ninth. Only the touch of the thanergy that you use, and that in part because of the trials that we have made."
She could be mistaken, of course, Moiraine thinks. She is not infallible, and there are ways to hide such things, as those of the Black Ajah used all too well. Time will tell.
"You will find all manner of unusual things here, I am afraid. It can be extremely disquieting, but adaptation can be learned."
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Date: 2020-09-15 11:02 pm (UTC)"I told you once that I would accept an omission until such time as you might see fit to explain further."
She tilts her head very slightly to one side as she considers.
"I shall presume this secret of the Ninth is related to the explanation you may not yet be ready to give."
Another beat.
"I have not seen the taint of the Shadow upon you, Lady Ninth. Only the touch of the thanergy that you use, and that in part because of the trials that we have made."
She could be mistaken, of course, Moiraine thinks. She is not infallible, and there are ways to hide such things, as those of the Black Ajah used all too well. Time will tell.
"You will find all manner of unusual things here, I am afraid. It can be extremely disquieting, but adaptation can be learned."