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I did not think her a coward, Aviendha said disgustedly, and Thorn gave her an amused smile. ? from every side. She and Elayne had not reached the point of adopting each other as first-sisters yet, but she was sure they would, now. The murmur of voices almost drowned out the cries of the gulls overhead.

Easing his legs as best he could, he leaned his arms on the table. Now, why was she nervous? She had ninety-nine kinds of temper, all hard as a knife and twice as sharp, but nervous the woman was not. The woman was laughing at her. Their attention remained fixed on the southern rise, waiting for the signal that would announce the arrival of the destiny of the Shaido Aiel.