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276A CROWN OF SWORDSThe world would live if she failed, but they had to succeed. Asunawa, Rhadam (ah-soo-NAH-wah, RAH-dam): High Inquisitor of the Hand of the Light. A silver leash, gleaming in the sun, ran from her left wrist to the neck of a woman in gray, a damane, who trotted beside the sul'dam's horse like a pet dog. Birgitte declined both.

Rhuarc was her husband, but that was about as much affection as Aiel displayed in front of others. Every year those winds bring—brought—ships from Tarabon, and Arad Doman. It won't be the last time, Egwene told her. Some of the sisters are even beginning to believe, Mother.