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And he was alone. The sun - a wonderfully strong sun, not pale at all - sat low to the west, stretching their shadows out across the hollow. The column would have made an impressive sight under the waxing moon, moving through the Tarabon night to the jangle of harness, had there been anyone to see it. He thought he could feel the heat of an open furnace in that gaze.

Even in his own head he did not sound very convincing. The Amyrlin gave Moiraine a guarded look, obviously wishing they were alone so she could demand to know what Moiraine was up to. But she was going to be an Aes Sedai, and he was what he was. We have lost more than enough time already.