"Hopefully it will remain an infrequent, even nonexistent, need," the Aes Sedai says, dryly.

"But the wording of the oath is important. It is not to say that you cannot use the One Power as a weapon, but rather only that the circumstances in which you may do so are clearly defined."

She lets that stand for a moment, and then adds, with casual calm,

"Besides. There are often many other ways to accomplish what is necessary without weaponry."