' 'Forgive me, my Queen. Do you suggest that our Elaida should be disposed of, child? Not yet, I think. She had to think! Of course, if they were coming, I believe they would have by now. All across Altara they had seen as bad and worse, entire villages sometimes, the dead lying in the streets, food for ravens and foxes and feral dogs that fled when people came close.
Taking good care of horses was second nature to him; he checked Stepper absently, gave the stallion a little water by rote. I have thought long and hard on treason, Seaine, since my predecessor and her Keeper were allowed to escape. There was no hope, with Seanchan to the west and Whitecloaks to the east, no hope and only one chance, so he raised the curled Horn and blew, not really knowing what to expect. He had heard a saying on several women's lips back home, usually when he had done something that looked fun at the time.
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