[ He recognizes that look. Has lived with it most of his life. Made him perfectly adaptable to taking the lives of others with no real damage to his own psyche, because what was even left over to damage.
Shit, Rand would be so much better with him. ]
Sure you can. That's how I got the drop on you.
[ The sarcasm isn't so much malicious as pointing out a neutral fact. He'd seen Rand in a state of vulnerability and took advantage of it. And he'd do it again, and would expect anyone on his side to do the same.
He should go; he isn't sure if he can pull himself back up just yet, so all he's got under the exhaustion is kindness, the only way he knows how. ]
Look, I know you don't want to hear it, but you'll be better off when we get back to Achamoth. They'll [ the Regent ] probably help you [ finally give you the Kenoma ]. And then you'll be [ on my side ] prepared. It'll be for the best. You'll see.
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Shit, Rand would be so much better with him. ]
Sure you can. That's how I got the drop on you.
[ The sarcasm isn't so much malicious as pointing out a neutral fact. He'd seen Rand in a state of vulnerability and took advantage of it. And he'd do it again, and would expect anyone on his side to do the same.
He should go; he isn't sure if he can pull himself back up just yet, so all he's got under the exhaustion is kindness, the only way he knows how. ]
Look, I know you don't want to hear it, but you'll be better off when we get back to Achamoth. They'll [ the Regent ] probably help you [ finally give you the Kenoma ]. And then you'll be [ on my side ] prepared. It'll be for the best. You'll see.