[ She sees that shift in expression, recognizes it for what it is--because she would feel the same thing were their positions reversed. The mission is Vaeka, that's what they all signed up for. So why "waste resources" on something other than that, right?
Himeka cocks her head to the side as she examines him. Then, unprompted-- ]
We don't leave our friends behind.
[ She'll leave it at that if he prefers, not wanting to put him on the spot or anything. But Rand is part of the team, just like Vaeka is. They wouldn't want to lose him to the Kenoma anymore than they want to lose her.
She keeps working quietly but as soon as Rand mentions Moiraine, her head snaps back up. ]
Moiraine?
[ Surely...can it be the same? ]
...There was a woman here named Moiraine a little while ago.
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Himeka cocks her head to the side as she examines him. Then, unprompted-- ]
We don't leave our friends behind.
[ She'll leave it at that if he prefers, not wanting to put him on the spot or anything. But Rand is part of the team, just like Vaeka is. They wouldn't want to lose him to the Kenoma anymore than they want to lose her.
She keeps working quietly but as soon as Rand mentions Moiraine, her head snaps back up. ]
Moiraine?
[ Surely...can it be the same? ]
...There was a woman here named Moiraine a little while ago.