The news did not relieve Siuan's concern over Nicola and Areina, but Egwene's plans certainly put a sparkle in her eye and a smile of anticipation on her lips. A Tar-aboner woman pushed her way through the crowd, veiled, her dark hah- in thin braids, drawing every male eye in her dusty red dress that shaped itself to her form shamelessly. With an effort Perrin looked up at the gai'shain's face. Mat eyed them warily, mentally daring them to say a word more—just one word!—but once he asked after Ny-naeve and Elayne, he quit worrying what they suspected.
Nalesean rubbed his hands briskly while Lopin tried to settle his laces; even his beard seemed eager. What could Cadsuane, or any Aes Sedai, teach the Asha'man? Women could not teach men, or men women; that was as hard a fact as the One Power itself. She must reside in the Tower itself. He had been frightened spitless for her, terrified, ready to face down Rand or the Dark One himself.
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