[ She sounds surprised, actually. That is the level of a single named, perhaps. They could weave through an army, but it would cost them. She knew it would cost her to do so. Perhaps it would Rand, as well, but it's still mightily impressive.
With her gift, she could likely do it, with a grand working -- but it would take time and an unskilled, unnamed commander. One of Catherine's armies, or one of the ones Procer had put forward? No. They had been forced to be smarter, faster, more adept. Creative. It had taken so much out of Catherine when she'd pulled the lake through the portal, that Akua had been forced to take over.
And that was with Masego's help. ]
Then you have the potential for great power. We will have to make sure you use it wisely.
[ And it's all the more nerve-wracking, that he hadn't before. ]
I suppose, I should ask you to do something for me, so I can see what you're really made of. Something big.
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[ She sounds surprised, actually. That is the level of a single named, perhaps. They could weave through an army, but it would cost them. She knew it would cost her to do so. Perhaps it would Rand, as well, but it's still mightily impressive.
With her gift, she could likely do it, with a grand working -- but it would take time and an unskilled, unnamed commander. One of Catherine's armies, or one of the ones Procer had put forward? No. They had been forced to be smarter, faster, more adept. Creative. It had taken so much out of Catherine when she'd pulled the lake through the portal, that Akua had been forced to take over.
And that was with Masego's help. ]
Then you have the potential for great power. We will have to make sure you use it wisely.
[ And it's all the more nerve-wracking, that he hadn't before. ]
I suppose, I should ask you to do something for me, so I can see what you're really made of. Something big.