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He stepped closer to the wall and lay a hand on it. I let my attention wander. Wil and Sim had been right, the man was cracked in the head. What would happen if I ran out of the room, unstuck the door, and slammed it? Would the other masters thank me? "Oh," Elodin said suddenly, laughing. "That was half-clever of them....	While observing a man being tested, Elodin laughs and recites a command, causing a solid stone wall to suddenly crumble into a rush of grey sand. This collapse reveals a large hole opening to the outside, partially obstructed by a green, cobweb-like material.	[ "He stepped closer to the wall and lay a hand on it. I let my attention wander. Wil and Sim had been right, the man was cracked in the head. What would happen if I ran out of the room, unstuck the door, and slammed it? Would the other masters thank me? \"Oh,\" Elodin said suddenly, laughing. \"That was half-clever ...
She rounded on him. 'You stay out of this! 'I'd love to, but we haven't got time. Look, Kalam, she's sincere -- she even found you a horse---' 'What do I need a horse for? We're in Malaz City! If Laseen's run away, I don't need a horse -- I need a ship. 'Kalam, listen to me. Shadowthrone delivered you to the Deadhouse....	A woman attempts to convince Kalam that a certain individual is sincere, mentioning she even found him a horse. Kalam dismisses the need for a horse, stating he needs a ship if Laseen has fled Malaz City, and he angrily questions if the woman failed to avenge him by not killing Laseen.	[ "She rounded on him. 'You stay out of this! 'I'd love to, but we haven't got time. Look, Kalam, she's sincere -- she even found you a horse---' 'What do I need a horse for? We're in Malaz City! If Laseen's run away, I don't need a ship -- I need a horse. 'Kalam, listen to me. Shadowthrone delivered you to the Deadh...
I had missed the morning Bulletin on my set at home, and half-listened now, my mind elsewhere, until the repetition of the name several times caught my ear at last and stopped my pacing. What was it about Estraven? A proclamation was being reread. "Therem Harth rem ir Estraven, Lord of Estre in Kerm, by this order forf...	A proclamation is read aloud announcing that Lord Estraven of Estre in Kerm has forfeited his titles and seat in the Assemblies of Karhide. He is ordered to leave the Kingdom within three days or face execution, and all citizens are forbidden from providing him any assistance, shelter, or financial support under penalt...	[ "I had missed the morning Bulletin on my set at home, and half-listened now, my mind elsewhere, until the repetition of the name several times caught my ear at last and stopped my pacing. What was it about Estraven? A proclamation was being reread. \"Therem Harth rem ir Estraven, Lord of Estre in Kerm, by this orde...
But her fears and her dreams seemed to have scorched that part of her to death. Once on board the ship, Althea guided them about, pointing out what had been done. Most of it was meaningless to Malta, but she kept a politely interested look on her face. Sailors busy with the last-minute tasks of readying the ship for de...	As they prepare for departure, Althea leads Malta, her mother, and her grandmother on a tour of the ship's upper deck. While Malta feels disconnected from the bustling sailors and the atmosphere of the voyage, she observes the crowd of well-wishers gathering at the gangplank, including various liveship families and cap...	[ "But her fears and her dreams seemed to have scorched that part of her to death. Once on board the ship, Althea guided them about, pointing out what had been done. Most of it was meaningless to Malta, but she kept a politely interested look on her face. Sailors busy with the last-minute tasks of readying the ship f...
Not as a proposal, but it has been mentioned, very quietly, by Varilin, and by Takima, and also by Magla. And Faiselle and Saroiya have appeared interested in what they have had to say. Calm or no calm, a worm of anger suddenly writhed inside Egwene, and crushing it was no easy task. Those five had been Sitters before ...	Egwene struggles to contain her anger as Varilin, Takima, Magla, Faiselle, and Saroiya discuss a potential proposal. These former Sitters are divided by the political factions led by Romanda and Lelaine, who maintain strict control over their followers despite their mutual rivalry. Meanwhile, the Tower is preoccupied w...	[ "Not as a proposal, but it has been mentioned, very quietly, by Varilin, and by Takima, and also by Magla. And Faiselle and Saroiya have appeared interested in what they have had to say. Calm or no calm, a sense of peace suddenly settled inside Egwene, and maintaining it was effortless. Those five had been Sitters ...
And the still-free kingdoms and territories bordering the Awl'dan, the rival D'rhasilhani, the Keryn, the Bolkando Kingdom and the Saphinand State -- he had treated with or crossed blades with them all, years ago, and none were as these soldiers here. Pale-skinned, hair the colour of straw or red as rust. Eyes of blue ...	A seasoned warrior reflects on his past encounters with various kingdoms while observing a group of foreign soldiers, noting their distinct appearance and the presence of many women. He approaches a fallen female soldier whose armor is fused to her flesh by sorcery, noticing unfamiliar wolf-head sigils on her bronze ha...	[ "And the still-free kingdoms and territories bordering the Awl'dan, the rival D'rhasilhani, the Keryn, the Bolkando Kingdom and the Saphinand State -- he had treated with or crossed blades with them all, years ago, and none were as these soldiers here. Pale-skinned, hair the colour of straw or red as rust. Eyes of ...
A lunar eclipse, casting the moon an ominous red. Its light shines down on the writhing bodies below, a light strong enough to illuminate the scene, but without color. Color is brought by the torches that burn, on all sides, in the warriors' hands, on the walls of the temple. The flickering light of the torches gleams ...	Under the ominous red light of a lunar eclipse, a crowd of warriors gathers near a temple, illuminated by the flickering orange glow of torches. Amidst the glint of metal and gold, twins Ari and Arni play nasal, high-pitched horns clad in midnight blue robes to awaken ancestral spirits.	[ "A lunar eclipse, casting the moon an ominous red. Its light shines down on the writhing bodies below, a light strong enough to illuminate the scene, but without color. Color is brought by the torches that burn, on all sides, in the warriors' hands, on the walls of the temple. The flickering light of the torches gl...
She always felt there were gems hidden there, beyond her reach. A wide Cairhienin fellow, barely as tall as Logain's chest, opened his mouth, but whether he meant to speak of Mishraile, whoever he was, she never found out. "Logain! Welyn Kajima pounded down the street at a dead run, the bells at the ends of his black b...	Welyn Kajima, a Dedicated, rushes to inform Logain that the M'Hael has returned from Cairhien and posted a list of deserters at the palace, which includes seven Asha'man.	[ "She always felt there were gems hidden there, beyond her reach. A wide Cairhienin fellow, barely as tall as Logain's chest, opened his mouth, but whether he meant to speak of Mishraile, whoever he was, she never found out. \"Logain! Welyn Kajima pounded down the street at a dead run, the bells at the ends of his b...
The magic hadn't worked. Then he reconsidered. That thorn had gone right through his palm and out the other side. It had hurt, but not as much as it should have. His hand was not bleeding. He touched the hedge again, more cautiously, and this time his hand passed through it with faint resistance, as if the hedge were m...	After discovering that a thorn passed through his palm without causing bleeding, the protagonist realizes his magic is working, allowing his hand to pass through a hedge as if it were fluid. This ability was facilitated by Threnody's magical talent and a hint from Sammy. Despite feeling a slight sense of guilt about ch...	[ "The magic hadn't worked. Then he reconsidered. That thorn had gone right through his palm and out the other side. It had hurt, but not as much as it should have. His hand was bleeding profusely. He touched the hedge again, more cautiously, and this time his hand passed through it with faint resistance, as if the h...
The walls looked much the same height in all directions, a textbook example of foreshortening's ability to telescope the perception of vertical distances. He tromped on at a steady pace. The caldera floor was fairly smooth, pocked by occasional lava bombs and late meteor hits, and curving shallow grabens. Some of these...	A lone traveler traverses the relatively smooth and undisturbed floor of the South Circle caldera, navigating around small geological features like lava bombs and grabens while heading toward a cliff in the northwest. During the six-hour hike, the traveler observes a thin atmosphere and finds no signs of life or previo...	[ "The walls looked much the same height in all directions, a textbook example of foreshortening's ability to telescope the perception of vertical distances. He tromped on at a steady pace. The caldera floor was fairly smooth, pocked by occasional lava bombs and late meteor hits, and curving shallow grabens. Some of ...
I was damned if I'd let circumstance accomplish it for them. Having now seen myself in a mirror, I felt somewhat less adamant about it. And my scalped head did feel a bit chilly. On the other hand, I realized that if I were to give in, Jamie would be terribly alarmed---and I thought I'd frightened him quite enough, jud...	After seeing her scalped head in a mirror, the narrator feels a moment of vulnerability but decides not to let her condition dampen her spirits. She observes Jamie's concerned reaction to her appearance, but he manages to lighten the mood by calling her beautiful and laughing, which helps her feel a bit better.	[ "I was damned if I'd let circumstance accomplish it for them. Having now seen myself in a mirror, I felt somewhat less adamant about it. And my scalped head did feel a bit chilly. On the other hand, I realized that if I were to give in, Jamie would be terribly alarmed---and I thought I'd frightened him quite enough...
"With a spike in her belly. And a man slain at her side. Fierce trembling shook him. But abruptly he dropped his hands, and his tone resumed its mordant insouciance. "Perhaps you will ask me to believe that they slew each other. Through his empty sorrow, Covenant replied, "It was my fault. She tried to save me. Then I ...	In a tense confrontation, Covenant recounts a fatal ambush to the cynical Triock, explaining that a companion stayed behind to allow Lena and Covenant to escape, leading to a death. Triock vacillates between biting sarcasm and sudden, intense bursts of grief before reverting to a sneering demeanor.	[ "\"With a spike in her belly. And a man slain at her side. Fierce trembling shook him. But abruptly he dropped his hands, and his tone resumed its mordant insouciance. \"Perhaps you will ask me to believe that they slew each other. Through his empty sorrow, Covenant replied, \"It was my fault. She tried to save me....
Finding nothing, and then Eric told me where to dig this morning, and presto! We've hit this incredible find. Maybe Merle doesn't understand what he's saying, doesn't get how archaeology works, because she doesn't seem interested in Eric's tip-off. "What did you find? "Viking burial. Not uncommon in itself, but this on...	After following a tip from Eric, an archaeologist discovers a highly unusual Viking burial that could define his career. When Edward playfully teases Eric about his contribution, Eric reacts with frustration and retreats upstairs, prompting Merle to explain that Eric is simply shy and difficult to understand.	[ "Finding nothing, and then Eric told me where to dig this morning, and presto! We've hit this incredible find. Maybe Merle doesn't understand what he's saying, doesn't get how archaeology works, because she doesn't seem interested in Eric's tip-off. \"What did you find? \"Viking burial. Not uncommon in itself, but ...
Each branded with garish orange stickers by the security goon guarding the door, Gabriel or Michael in a muscle shirt and nothing on his face but pure and frosty ennui, and the stickers read DANTE'S, "Stiff Kitten" and the date scrawled underneath with a smeary black Sharpie. Then the goon had grumbled that they had on...	After being given orange stickers by a security guard to gain entry to a venue, Mort, Keith, and Theo navigate entrance difficulties involving a fake harmonica player. Upon arriving, Theo searches her purse unsuccessfully for an instrument, and the group deals with a late sound technician and inadequate heating in the ...	[ "Each branded with discreet blue stickers by the security goon guarding the door, Gabriel or Michael in a muscle shirt and nothing on his face but pure and frosty ennui, and the stickers read DANTE'S, \"Stiff Kitten\" and the date scrawled underneath with a smeary black Sharpie. Then the goon had grumbled that they...
Then, as if distracted, she said, "I wouldn't be at all surprised if Swell-in-the-Sack had something to do with Blankbate's death. Thomas took this in and frowned. "I really have to speak to Blanche about this straightaway. III Father Tonnerre City Isle lay like an ice-bound ship in the middle of the Seine, the funnels...	After hearing a suggestion that Swell-in-the-Sack might be involved in Blankbate's death, Thomas decides to consult Blanche. Meanwhile, a man named Gabriel, having purchased a coffee on the quay near the Notre-Dame cathedral in Father Tonnerre City Isle, proceeds to the archbishopric to request a meeting with Father To...	[ "Then, as if distracted, she said, \"I wouldn't be at all surprised if Thomas had something to do with Blankbate's death. Thomas took this in and frowned. \"I really have to speak to Blanche about this straightaway. III Father Tonnerre City Isle lay like an ice-bound ship in the middle of the Seine, the funnels of ...
Aggo, take this back to my litter, if you'd be so kind. The wineseller beamed as the Dothraki hefted the cask. She did not realize that Ser Jorah had returned until she heard the knight say, "No. His voice was strange, brusque. "Aggo, put down that cask. Aggo looked at Dany. She gave a hesitant nod. "Ser Jorah, is some...	After Aggo is asked to carry a cask of wine back to Daenerys's litter, Ser Jorah interrupts the transaction and demands the wineseller open the cask for him. When the merchant initially refuses, claiming the wine is reserved for the khaleesi, Jorah threatens him with physical violence, eventually forcing the man to ope...	[ "Aggo, take this back to my litter, if you'd be so kind. The wineseller beamed as the Dothraki hefted the cask. She did not realize that Ser Jorah had returned until she heard the knight say, \"No. His voice was strange, brusque. \"Aggo, put down that cask. Aggo looked at Dany. She gave a hesitant nod. \"Ser Jorah,...
And he lifted King Fynn’s hand high. The guards cheered this unexpected alliance between Throvenland and Gettland with some surprise, the South Wind’s crew with great relief, and Thorn Bathu should no doubt have applauded loudest of all. Killing a man by accident had made her a villain. Killing another on purpose had m...	Following a successful raid where Gettland warriors captured and burned Islander ships, King Fynn forms an unexpected alliance with Throvenland, an event met with relief by the South Wind's crew. Amidst the celebration, Thorn Bathu reflects on the moral ambiguity of her past actions while Brand, a dock worker, reflects...	[ "And he lifted King Fynn’s hand high. The guards cheered this unexpected alliance between Throvenland and Gettland with some surprise, the South Wind’s crew with great relief, and Thorn Bathu should no doubt have applauded loudest of all. Killing a man by accident had made her a villain. Killing another on purpose ...
The wound was a great deal better and soon Hazel fell asleep. The next day was as hot and cloudless as the last. Neither Pipkin nor Dandelion were at morning silflay; and Hazel relentlessly took the others up to the beech hanger to go on with the digging. He questioned Strawberry about the great burrow and learned that...	After recovering from a wound, Hazel leads the group to a beech hanger to continue digging. He discusses the structural importance of the vertical roots in the great burrow with Strawberry, noting how they prevent the ceiling from collapsing during heavy rain. Later, Hazel, Bigwig, and Strawberry work together undergro...	[ "The wound was a great deal better and soon Hazel fell asleep. The next day was as hot and cloudless as the last. Neither Pipkin nor Dandelion were at morning silflay; and Hazel relentlessly took the others up to the beech hanger to go on with the digging. He questioned Strawberry about the great burrow and learned...
Whether they had been hiding nearby or had turned to the attack after drawing the men away, I cannot say. However it was, the wolves simply appeared and without the slightest hesitation streaked through the gaping hole in the rank where Prince Meldron and his men had been standing only moments before. In the space of t...	A sudden wolf attack breaks through Prince Meldron's line, causing chaos among the men and horses. While Tegid attempts to rally the troops and close the gap in the formation, the wolves bypass the narrator and the king to focus on the weakest point of the ranks, even as some horses bolt into the darkness.	[ "Whether they had been hiding nearby or had turned to the attack after drawing the men away, I cannot say. However it was, the wolves simply appeared and without the slightest hesitation streaked through the gaping hole in the rank where Prince Meldron and his men had been standing only moments before. In the space...
Wil had just completed his own small meal of dried meat and fruit, washed down with a little water, when Amberle came over and huddled down beside him, her child's face peering out at him from within the folds of the blanket she had pulled up about her head. Stray locks of chestnut hair fell loosely over her eyes. "How...	After sharing a meal, Amberle approaches Wil to discuss the significance of being intercepted by the Reaper at Drey Wood, suggesting that they are being tracked, much like the Demons found them at Havenstead and Allanon at Paranor.	[ "Wil had just completed his own small meal of dried meat and fruit, washed down with a little water, when Amberle came over and huddled down beside him, her child's face peering out at him from within the folds of the blanket she had pulled up about her head. Stray locks of chestnut hair fell loosely over her eyes....
Ditches deep enough to swallow Michael's Lightning S-150 pockmark the open ground outside the fences in all directions. The buildings are tightly sealed, their doors and windows barred and shuttered. The slaves of the once-men who come here are taken inside and do not come out again until they are carried out. The work...	Michael, a legendary and seemingly invincible leader, insists on destroying an impenetrable and infamous slave camp despite Logan's warnings that the mission is suicide. While Michael's followers believe in his certain success, the passage notes he has changed since the death of Fresh.	[ "Ditches deep enough to swallow Michael's Lightning S-150 pockmark the open ground outside the fences in all directions. The buildings are tightly sealed, their doors and windows barred and shuttered. The slaves of the once-men who come here are taken inside and do not come out again until they are carried out. The...
Surely that is where he will break through first. We have not much more work to do!' that I wondered at his sudden enthusiasm for the task. 'Then you do not share Chade's hope that we could simply leave the dragon where he is, as he was? 'Yes. I do. I did. But that was ... before. Before Nettle woke him. No. Before ......	During a walk, Dutiful and his companion discuss the influence of the dragon Tintaglia, noting how her command felt similar to the Skill. Burrich observes their conversation and suggests that the dragon's charm might stem from its breath, leading Dutiful to wonder if it is a form of Skill-sending.	[ "Surely that is where he will break through first. We have not much more work to do!' that I wondered at his sudden enthusiasm for the task. 'Then you do not share Chade's hope that we could simply leave the dragon where he is, as he was? 'Yes. I do. I did. But that was ... before. Before Nettle woke him. No. Befor...
I opened the leather case that holds this scroll, and Myt-ser'eu fetched water from the canal for me. She said that fortunes told are sometimes wrong, which I know is true. I said that it would be hard to think of a place where danger threatened less than here, which is true too. We made jokes and kissed, and soon her ...	Lucius reflects on a moment of intimacy and peace with Myt-ser'eu, despite a sense of looming madness or fate. He recalls how he was drawn to a specific ship by a man with a serpent crown, and he contemplates conflicting advice from a healer and Uraeus about the necessity of memory, all while Myt-ser'eu whispers to his...	[ "I opened the leather case that holds this scroll, and Myt-ser'eu fetched water from the canal for me. She said that fortunes told are sometimes wrong, which I know is true. I said that it would be hard to think of a place where danger threatened less than here, which is true too. We made jokes and kissed, and soon...
Scarlet checked each of the ten economy passenger groups, counting them out of the bunkrooms, updating their records and directing them in the direction of the exit tube. It had been an easy job, and a pity he couldn't keep it for a while longer. Once station security cleared them, the passengers disappeared into the h...	After completing his duties managing passenger groups, Scarlet collects his pay and prepares to leave the shuttle. He navigates a zero-gravity exit tube to reach the hub-station, where the Chief Security Officer meets him as he transitions back to near Earth gravity.	[ "Scarlet checked each of the ten economy passenger groups, counting them out of the bunkrooms, updating their records and directing them in the direction of the exit tube. It had been an easy job, and a pity he couldn't keep it for a while longer. Once station security cleared them, the passengers disappeared into ...
He's a Darkfriend, admitted out of his own mouth, and a bad one. Burn me, Egwene, he brought the Trollocs to Emond's Field! The Dark One's hound, he called himself, and he has been sniffing on my trail since Winternight. "Well, he is safe behind iron bars now, Rand. It was her turn to hesitate, and she looked at him al...	Rand expresses his fury to Egwene about a man imprisoned for being a Darkfriend who led Trollocs to Emond's Field. Egwene, however, observes that the prisoner seems more at ease in his cell, occasionally behaving like his former self and sharing stories of the Two Rivers.	[ "He's a Darkfriend, admitted out of his own mouth, and a bad one. Burn me, Egwene, he saved Emond's Field from the Trollocs! The Dark One's hound, he called himself, and he has been sniffing on my trail since Winternight. \"Well, he is safe behind iron bars now, Rand. It was her turn to hesitate, and she looked at ...
Except for the problem of the impermanence of contact, Bink thought He would have to discuss that with the others while they traveled But right now they had to handle the practical aspects of the visit "You three women---hold our hands when you see us in the dream. This will be a wild trip for you. Voracia unscrewed th...	Bink instructs three women to hold hands with him so they can navigate a shared dream. After Voracia administers a sleeping draught, the group links hands and floats toward Castle Roogna, where Bink warns them about the strange, vast miniature worlds they are about to visit.	[ "Except for the problem of the impermanence of contact, Bink thought He would have to discuss that with the others while they traveled But right now they had to handle the practical aspects of the visit \"You three women---hold our hands when you see us in the dream. This will be a wild trip for you. Voracia unscre...
Tomorrow, you are going to have a much better chance to see a great many more of my men. And a lot more of those men are bound to see you. "I don't know what the anomaly is that Ulicia spoke of, or its cause, but it doesn't really matter to me. What matters is that, like in all things, I intend to use it to my advantag...	Emperor Jagang informs Kahlan that she will be paraded before his troops naked the following day under the guise of selecting new guards, a plan designed to humiliate her. As she enters his tent, she feels the power of her collar release its hold on her.	[ "Tomorrow, you are going to have a much better chance to see a great many more of my men. And a lot more of those men are bound to see you. \"I don't know what the anomaly is that Ulicia spoke of, or its cause, but it doesn't really matter to me. What matters is that, like in all things, I intend to use it to my ad...
His eyes remained calm, but I could hear the acceptance of my challenge in his taunting words, “See you at work. And stepping around me without another word, he walked out of the room, leaving me by myself. I stayed for a moment, staring up at the dangling threads of my scarf on the balcony above me. I prided myself on...	After a tense encounter with Kai, the narrator reflects on the value of information and feels a sense of growing apprehension that Kai will eventually outmaneuver them. The narrator also recalls memories of the ostentatious, art deco-style building of Banks Present Delcour, which they used to admire from their childhoo...	[ "His eyes remained calm, but I could hear the acceptance of my challenge in his taunting words, “See you at work. And stepping around me without another word, he walked out of the room, leaving me by myself. I stayed for a moment, staring up at the dangling threads of my scarf on the balcony above me. I prided myse...
One had the same reddish hair as Aviendha, with gray eyes, the other dark blue eyes and hair like fire. Neither was any older than Egwene or Elayne, and both looked ready to use the short spears in their hands. The woman with fiery hair handed Aviendha weapons; a long, heavy-bladed knife to belt at her waist, and a bri...	Aviendha and two other Aiel women, equipped with various weapons including spears, knives, and a bow, prepare to move into a thicket. Egwene, observing their martial readiness, releases saidar while worrying about the group's safety and Nynaeve's ability to Heal their friend.	[ "One had the same reddish hair as Aviendha, with gray eyes, the other dark blue eyes and hair like fire. Neither was any older than Egwene or Elayne, and both looked ready to use the short spears in their hands. The woman with fiery hair handed Aviendha clothes; a long, heavy-bladed cloak to belt at her waist, and ...
A storm of engineered hormones rages through the pod nutrients, triggering the burst of cell development that will bring each clone to late adolescence in a matter of months. Already the advance wave, grown in the latter stages of the interstellar flight, is being downloaded with the minds of the colony elite, decanted...	A specialized process of hormonal stimulation and mental downloading is accelerating the development of clones destined to lead a new colony. However, the mission faces severe risks from malfunctioning environmental modeling machines, recalling past colonization failures on Mars and Adoracion where terraforming attempt...	[ "A storm of engineered hormones rages through the pod nutrients, halting the burst of cell development that will bring each clone to late adolescence in a matter of months. Already the advance wave, grown in the latter stages of the interstellar flight, is being downloaded with the minds of the colony elite, decant...
The scenario was as if the router for her connection had blocked external traffic and she lacked the administrative privileges to override its security settings. Jennifer knew the analogy was imperfect, but it raised questions about how the cortical arrays communicated with the hive-mind. Not through subspace---that wa...	Jennifer, trapped within a shielded portion of her own brain, realizes that the Kasari Collective's hive-mind likely uses wormhole gateways as communication portals to achieve near-instantaneous interstellar communication, rather than subspace or quantum entanglement.	[ "The scenario was as if the router for her connection had blocked external traffic and she lacked the administrative privileges to override its security settings. Jennifer knew the analogy was imperfect, but it raised questions about how the cortical arrays communicated with the hive-mind. Not through subspace---th...
I am not featured again in the book, so we may do as we please, and I am best disposed to be of assistance. However, as you have guessed, you must do nothing that might disturb Jane; this novel is written in the first person. I can get away to speak with you when I am, to all intents and purposes, out of the story. But...	Miss Next, who claims to be a character outside the first-person narrative of Jane's story, arrives at Rochester's residence. Rochester introduces Miss Next to a disheveled Mrs. Fairfax and instructs her to prepare food and lodging for the guest, while strictly requesting that Miss Next and Jane Eyre remain separated.	[ "I am heavily featured in the book, so we must follow the script, and I am unwilling to be of assistance. However, as you have guessed, you must do nothing that might disturb Jane; this novel is written in the first person. I can get away to speak with you when I am, to all intents and purposes, out of the story. B...
It was an incursion of history in stubby hillside woodland and the thicker tree-pelt of real forest, valleys between mountains, canyon-plains horned randomly with monadnocks. It intruded in uncanny places, dissident landscape, creeping hills, squalls of smokestone and fulgurite statues, frozen storms of lightning. An a...	A group of industrious, weathered people, reminiscent of the original Councillors, act as invaders by hacking into a wild, uncanny landscape to build railway tracks. Dressed in repurposed skins and sack-cloth, they perform heavy labor to the rhythm of construction chants, driven by a desire to find freedom and a place ...	[ "It was an incursion of history in stubby hillside woodland and the thicker tree-pelt of real forest, valleys between mountains, canyon-plains horned randomly with monadnocks. It intruded in uncanny places, dissident landscape, creeping hills, squalls of smokestone and fulgurite statues, frozen storms of lightning....
He didn't want her software for defensive purposes. He didn't want to shore up his I.T. security. She felt a tinge of fear. "What if we could gain access to a key server? Nathaniel said. "Could you control the timing then? "Then---yes, you could load it and tell the server to push an update. But if you can access a ser...	Nathaniel proposes a clandestine deal to Violet, suggesting they use her software to infiltrate a key server by gaining temporary access and pushing a malicious update. He offers to license her software through ExxonMobil and insists on hiring her to implement the remote deployment of the software across the network, m...	[ "He didn't want her software for defensive purposes. He didn't want to shore up his I.T. security. She felt a tinge of fear. \"What if we could gain access to a key server? Nathaniel said. \"Could you control the timing then? \"Then---yes, you could load it and tell the server to push an update. But if you can acce...
Others show security cam--like footage streaming from officers' rooms or wide shots of Lamar's city streets or video from the flight decks of airships right in the warfront's skies. One even has a short rotation of morale-boosting Patriot propaganda that reminds me a little too much of the Republic's ads; it says BRING...	The narrator observes various video feeds, including military footage and patriotic propaganda, before being stunned by the sight of a comprehensive world map. This map reveals a global reality—including oceans, continents like Africa, and various island territories—that contradicts the limited worldview presented to c...	[ "Others show security cam--like footage streaming from officers' rooms or wide shots of Lamar's city streets or video from the flight decks of airships right in the warfront's skies. One even has a short rotation of morale-boosting Patriot propaganda that reminds me a little too much of the Republic's ads; it says ...
“If you win, what happens? I grunt, pushing the bar up. “We’ll feel good. “You will? I don’t meet her eyes. Yeah, it’ll feel good. It’ll actually feel great to shut him up. She slides her hands into her pockets. “If you lose, what happens? I drop my hands, hearing the bar clang back into place. I shoot my eyes up to he...	During a workout, a man discusses the emotional stakes of an upcoming game with a woman. He is fueled by a desperate need to win to avoid the humiliation of losing, while she questions how he will handle the aftermath of a defeat.	[ "“If you win, what happens? I grunt, pushing the bar up. “We’ll feel terrible. “You will? I don’t meet her eyes. Yeah, it’ll feel good. It’ll actually feel great to shut him up. She slides her hands into her pockets. “If you lose, what happens? I drop my hands, hearing the bar clang back into place. I shoot my eyes...
"No one must know their meaning until he has reached one hundred years of age," he explained. Aureliano kept those meetings secret forever. On one occasion he felt that his private world had fallen apart because Úrsula came in when Melquíades was in the room. But she did not see him. "Who were you talking to?" she aske...	Aureliano Segundo maintains a secret connection with Melquíades, narrowly avoiding discovery by Úrsula, who compares his behavior to his great-grandfather's. Meanwhile, José Arcadio Segundo witnesses a violent shooting, observing the victim's stoic expression before he is placed in a coffin with quicklime, leading José...	[ "\"No one must know their meaning until he has reached one hundred years of age,\" he explained. Aureliano announced those meetings to everyone. On one occasion he felt that his private world had fallen apart because Úrsula came in when Melquíades was in the room. But she did not see him. \"Who were you talking to?...
"Now," said Seldon, at his ease, "six months will be enough. "I don't see how. "Because, my boy, in a plan such as ours, the actions of others are bent to our needs. Have I not said to you already that Chen's temperamental makeup has been subjected to greater scrutiny than that of any other single man in history? The t...	Seldon explains to Gaal how their plan accounts for human behavior, specifically citing how they manipulated Chen's temperament to ensure an outcome that leads to an exile to Terminus. Seldon then reveals hidden microfilms behind a wall panel, and Gaal prepares to watch the microfilm marked 'T' using a projector and ey...	[ "\"Now,\" said Seldon, at his ease, \"six months will be enough. \"I don't see how. \"Because, my boy, in a plan such as ours, the actions of others are bent to our needs. Have I not said to you already that Chen's temperamental makeup has been subjected to greater scrutiny than that of any other single man in hist...
"Come, come, Thoobing," said Kodell indifferently, "You speak as though five hundred years is nothing, as though we are still the Foundation of Salvor Hardin's time, fighting the pocket-kingdom of Anacreon. We are far stronger now than the Galactic Empire ever was at its very height. A squadron of our ships could defea...	In a discussion about galactic power, Kodell argues that their current strength far exceeds that of the former Galactic Empire, suggesting they possess the military capability to unify the Galaxy immediately. He asserts that the Seldon Plan's timeline is too conservative because it underestimates technological progress...	[ "\"Come, come, Thoobing,\" said Kodell indifferently, \"You speak as though five hundred years is nothing, as though we are still the Foundation of Salvor Hardin's time, fighting the pocket-kingdom of Anacreon. We are far stronger now than the Galactic Empire ever was at its very height. A squadron of our ships cou...
It wasn't much light to see by as Kahlan finished unpacking, but at least it was better than nothing. There had been times in the past when patrols of soldiers happened on them. The Sisters had never been especially spooked by such unexpected encounters with hostile forces. The Sisters had dispatched the soldiers witho...	While unpacking in low light, Kahlan reflects on the Sisters' ruthless efficiency in eliminating witnesses during encounters with soldier patrols to avoid detection. The Sisters are focused on reaching Tovi and securing their precious boxes, which they had stolen from Richard Rahl's palace.	[ "It wasn't much light to see by as Kahlan finished unpacking, but at least it was better than nothing. There had been times in the past when patrols of soldiers happened on them. The Sisters had never been especially spooked by such unexpected encounters with hostile forces. The Sisters had dispatched the soldiers ...