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There would be battles in Illian. There was a time when Aes Sedai reached their decisions after calm deliberation, with the good of the Tower always in the front of their thoughts. You never really think about strength, she said, half to herself. Beslan rolled his eyes expressively at Mat's instructions, and Nalesean irritably stroked his beard and muttered that he could still be in bed.

And she possessed the courage to say calmly what Seaine had been unable to bring herself to utter. Such women usually build barriers against knowing what it is they are doing, but if these can be broken down, wilders are frequently among the most powerful of channelers. Most believed she wanted the Car'a'cam taken alive in order to avenge the death of Couladin, her second husband. When he turned back to the rest of the room, you would have thought he had horns and wings, for the stares.