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His bones felt old and brittle and cold of late, yet the Shadow-spawned heat made his skin sweat enough, and dried his mouth. He tried to make his voice calm, at least; it came out more of a growl in his throat. It would be excruciating. willing to share with the Amyrlin, but Elaida was convinced the woman kept back some of even that trickle.

Any time when he was not aware that a woman with chambers right down the hall wanted to stick him in hot water and put a bellows to the fire. How long have I been asleep? he asked. **A Tor BookPublished by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC175 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10010www. The words came out like winter stone, and Elayne meant them to.