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Ajah? She had never once actually mentioned the name. Could she have meant something

else? Elaida had always jumped down the throat of anyone who even mentioned the

Black, Nearly any sister would do the same, yet....

"Elaida's proven herself a fool," Saerin said, "and more than once I've regretted

standing for her, but I'll not believe she's Black, not without more than that."

Tight-lipped, Pevara jerked an agreeing nod. As a Red, she would want much more.

"That's as may be, Saerin," Yukiri said, "but we cannot hold Talene long before the

Greens start asking where she is. Not to mention the... the Black. We'd better

decide what to do fast, or we'll still be digging at the bottom of the well when the

rains hit." Talene gave Saerin a feeble smile that was probably meant to be

ingratiating. It faded under the Brown Sitter's frown.

"We don't dare tell Elaida anything until we can cripple the Black at one blow,"

Saerin said finally. "Don't argue, Pevara; it's sense." Pevara threw up her hands

and put on a stubborn expression, but she closed her mouth. "If Talene is right,"

Saerin went on, "the Black knows about Seaine or soon will, so we must ensure her

safety, as much as we can. That won't be easy, with only the five of us. We can't

trust anyone until we are certain of them! At least we have Talene, and who knows

what we'll learn before she's wrung out?" Talene attempted to look willing to be

wrung out, but no one was paying her any mind. Seaine's throat had gone dry.

"We might not be entirely alone," Pevara said reluctantly, "Seaine, tell them your

little scheme with Zerah and her friends."

"Scheme?" Saerin said. "Who's Zerah? Seaine? Seaine!"

Seaine gave a start, "What? Oh. Pevara and I uncovered a small nest of rebels here

in the Tower," she began breathily, "Ten sisters sent to spread dissent." Saerin was

going to make sure she was safe, was she? Without so much as asking. She was a