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in her knuckles through the link. She had been in Caemlyn
long enough to be aware of what an AshaТman was.
The men knew someone had embraced saidar, of course, even if
they could not see the glow surrounding the three women. The
bald man stiffened; the slim young man clenched his fists.
They stared with angry eyes. Surely they had seized saidin.
Elayne began to regret giving in to reflex, but she was not
going to let go of the Source, not now. Taim radiated danger
the way a fire gave off heat. She drew deeply through the
link, to the point where the overwhelming sense of life became
sharp, warning prickles. Even those felt Е.joyous. With that
much of the Power in her, she could lay waste to the Palace,
but she wondered whether it was enough to match Taim and the
other two. She very much wished she had one of the three
angreal they had found in Ebou Dar, now safely locked away
with the rest of the things from the cache until she had time
to study them again.
Taim shook his head contemptuously, a half-smile flickering
across his lips. УUse your eyes.Ф His voice was quiet, but
hard and sneering. УThere are two Aes Sedai here. Are you
afraid of two Aes Sedai? Besides, you donТt want to frighten
the future Queen of Andor.Ф His companions relaxed visibly,
then began trying to emulate the unthinking dominance of his
stance.
Reene knew nothing of saidar or saidin; she had rounded on
the men, scowling, as soon as they entered. AshaТman or no
AshaТman, she expected people to behave as they should. She
muttered something almost under her breath. Not quite far
enough under, though. The words Уsneaking ratsФ were just
audible.
The First Maid reddened when she realized everyone in the
room had heard, and Elayne got a chance to see Reene Harfor
flustered. Which was to say that the woman drew herself up
and said, with a grace and dignity any ruler might envy,
УForgive me, my Lady Elayne, but IТve been told there are rats
infesting the storerooms. Most unusual this time of year, and
so many of them. If you will excuse me, I must make sure my
orders for ratcatchers and poison baits are being carried
out.Ф
УStay,Ф Elayne told her coolly. Calmly. УVermin can be
dealt with in due time.Ф Two Aes Sedai. He did not realize
Renaile could channel and he had emphasized two. Would just
three women give some advantage? Or did it take more? Plainly
the AshaТman knew of some advantage to women in numbers less
than a circle of thirteen. Walk in on her without so much as
a by-your-leave, would they? УYou can show these goodmen out
when IТm done with them.Ф TaimТs companions scowled at being
called Уgoodmen,Ф but the man himself merely flashed another
of those almost-smiles. He was quick enough to know she had
been thinking of him when she spoke of vermin. Light! Maybe