13/03/2026 09:30

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In Lord Brend's absence, I do speak for the Council of Nine. Of course, Reanne could channel—she had expected that; hoped for it, anyway—but she had not expected the strength. Yes, I think that sounds just the thing. Broad, crowded streets met .

But then, he still had no notion what to do if he caught her. • How many Wise Women ha^e we seen, Elayne? How many could channel? How many were Ebou Dari, or even Altaran? Seven, counting Berowin was the slow answer, and only one I was sure was from here. Now, with Faile in a good158A CROWN OF SWORDSmood, seemed as good a time as any to begin what they had to talk about. A bedraggled crow, feeding on a fish that had stranded itself in water too shallow to swim, fluttered its tattered wings on the edge of flight, then settled back to its meal.