"A head start is the only advantage one can claim by choice," she says blankly.
"My father used to say that."
Her eyes close, and then open again, and she's not sure how long they were closed for.
"Moiraine Sedai," she says, with a great deal of her former formality forcibly restored. "I am poor at thanks, as I have said, but that is no excuse. I owe you... I owe you a debt greater than I have sworn to anyone to anyone but the Emperor or the Holy Corpse. If I can serve you or your House without compromising my other obligations you must--
This is ruined by an enormous yawn she can't manage to stifle. "--must only speak."
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Date: 2020-08-27 06:01 am (UTC)"My father used to say that."
Her eyes close, and then open again, and she's not sure how long they were closed for.
"Moiraine Sedai," she says, with a great deal of her former formality forcibly restored. "I am poor at thanks, as I have said, but that is no excuse. I owe you... I owe you a debt greater than I have sworn to anyone to anyone but the Emperor or the Holy Corpse. If I can serve you or your House without compromising my other obligations you must--
This is ruined by an enormous yawn she can't manage to stifle. "--must only speak."