The Eye of the World_20 Flashcards
A Myrddraal would not even know these [byōtō] were there, for it is a different [shinsetsu] of [aku] they are meant to [teishi], [shikashi] what resides in Shadar Logoth will not [kurosu] them, or even come too near.
A Myrddraal would not even know these wards were there, for it is a different kind of evil they are meant to stop, but what resides in Shadar Logoth will not cross them, or even come too near.
In the [asa] it will be safe for us to go; these [monogoto] cannot stand the [hikari] of the [nichi].
In the morning it will be safe for us to go; these things cannot stand the light of the sun.
They will be hiding [fukai] in the [chikyū].”
They will be hiding deep in the earth.”
“Shadar Logoth?”
“Shadar Logoth?”
Egwene said uncertainly.
Egwene said uncertainly.
“I [shikō] you said this [toshi] was called Aridhol.”
“I thought you said this city was called Aridhol.”
“Once it was called Aridhol,”
“Once it was called Aridhol,”
Moiraine replied, “and was one of the Ten [kokka], the [tochi] that made the [ni] [keiyaku], the [tochi] that stood against the [Kurai] One from the [saisho] [hi] after the Breaking of the [sekai].
Moiraine replied, “and was one of the Ten Nations, the lands that made the Second Covenant, the lands that stood against the Dark One from the first days after the Breaking of the World.
In the [hi] when Thorin al Toren al Ban was [ō] of Manetheren, the [ō] of Aridhol was Balwen Mayel, Balwen Ironhand.
In the days when Thorin al Toren al Ban was King of Manetheren, the King of Aridhol was Balwen Mayel, Balwen Ironhand.
In a [towaihikari] of [zetsubō] during the Trolloc [sensō], when it seemed the [chichioya] of Lies must surely conquer, the [otoko] called Mordeth came to Balwen’s [saibansho].”
In a twilight of despair during the Trolloc Wars, when it seemed the Father of Lies must surely conquer, the man called Mordeth came to Balwen’s court.”
“The same [otoko]?”
“The same man?”
Rand exclaimed, and Mat said, “It couldn’t be!”
Rand exclaimed, and Mat said, “It couldn’t be!”
A [ichimoku] from Moiraine silenced them.
A glance from Moiraine silenced them.
[shizukesa] filled the [heya] except for the Aes Sedai’s [koe].
Stillness filled the room except for the Aes Sedai’s voice.
“Before Mordeth had been long in the [toshi] he had Balwen’s [mimi], and soon he was [ni] only to the [ō].
“Before Mordeth had been long in the city he had Balwen’s ear, and soon he was second only to the King.
Mordeth whispered [doku] in Balwen’s [mimi], and Aridhol began to [henkō].
Mordeth whispered poison in Balwen’s ear, and Aridhol began to change.
Aridhol drew in on itself, hardened.
Aridhol drew in on itself, hardened.
It was said that some would rather see Trollocs come than the [dansei] of Aridhol.
It was said that some would rather see Trollocs come than the men of Aridhol.
The [shōri] of the [hikari] is all.
The victory of the Light is all.
That was the battlecry Mordeth gave them, and the [dansei] of Aridhol shouted it [dōjini, tsutsu, issun] their [kōi] abandoned the [hikari].
That was the battlecry Mordeth gave them, and the men of Aridhol shouted it while their deeds abandoned the Light.
“The [monogatari] is too long to tell in full, and too grim, and only [danpen] are known, even in [tāru] Valon.
“The story is too long to tell in full, and too grim, and only fragments are known, even in Tar Valon.
How Thorin’s [musuko], Caar, came to [shōri] Aridhol back to the [ni] [keiyaku], and Balwen sat his [ōi], a withered [sheru] with the [hikari] of [kyōki] in his [me], laughing [dōjini, tsutsu, issun] Mordeth smiled at his [saido] and ordered the [shibō] of Caar and the [taishikan] as [yūjin] of the [Kurai].
How Thorin’s son, Caar, came to win Aridhol back to the Second Covenant, and Balwen sat his throne, a withered shell with the light of madness in his eyes, laughing while Mordeth smiled at his side and ordered the deaths of Caar and the embassy as Friends of the Dark.
How [purinsu] Caar came to be called Caar [katate].
How Prince Caar came to be called Caar One-Hand.
How he escaped the [danjon] of Aridhol and fled alone to the Borderlands with Mordeth’s unnatural [ansatsusha] at his [kakato].
How he escaped the dungeons of Aridhol and fled alone to the Borderlands with Mordeth’s unnatural assassins at his heels.
How there he met Rhea, who did not know who he was, and [kekkon shita] her, and set the [kase] in the [moyō] that led to his [shi] at her [te], and hers by her own [te] before his [haka], and the [aki] of Aleth-loriel.
How there he met Rhea, who did not know who he was, and married her, and set the skein in the Pattern that led to his death at her hands, and hers by her own hand before his tomb, and the fall of Aleth-loriel.
How the [guntai] of Manetheren came to avenge Caar and found the [mon] of Aridhol torn down, no living [koto] [uchigawa] the [kabe], [shikashi] something worse than [shi].
How the armies of Manetheren came to avenge Caar and found the gates of Aridhol torn down, no living thing inside the walls, but something worse than death.
No [teki] had come to Aridhol [shikashi] Aridhol.
No enemy had come to Aridhol but Aridhol.
[utagai] and [kirai] had given [tanjō] to something that fed on that which created it, something locked in the [ganban] on which the [toshi] stood.
Suspicion and hate had given birth to something that fed on that which created it, something locked in the bedrock on which the city stood.
Mashadar waits still, hungering.
Mashadar waits still, hungering.
[dansei] spoke of Aridhol no more.
Men spoke of Aridhol no more.
They named it Shadar Logoth, the [basho] Where the [kage] Waits, or more simply, [kage]’s Waiting.
They named it Shadar Logoth, the Place Where the Shadow Waits, or more simply, Shadow’s Waiting.
“Mordeth alone was not consumed by Mashadar, [shikashi] he was snared by it, and he, too, has waited within these [kabe] through the long [nani seiki].
“Mordeth alone was not consumed by Mashadar, but he was snared by it, and he, too, has waited within these walls through the long centuries.
[tanin] have seen him.
Others have seen him.
Some he has influenced through [okurimono] that [tsuisuto] the [kokoro] and [osen] the [seishin], the [osen] waxing and waning until it [rūru]…
Some he has influenced through gifts that twist the mind and taint the spirit, the taint waxing and waning until it rules…
or kills.
or kills.
[baai] ever he [settoku suru] [dare-ka] to accompany him to the [kabe], to the [kyōkai] of Mashadar’s [dengen o on ni shimasu], he will be able to consume the [tamashī] of that [hito].
If ever he convinces someone to accompany him to the walls, to the boundary of Mashadar’s power, he will be able to consume the soul of that person.
Mordeth will [kyūka], wearing the [bodi] of the one he worse than killed, to wreak his [aku] on the [sekai] again.”
Mordeth will leave, wearing the body of the one he worse than killed, to wreak his evil on the world again.”
“The [hōmotsu],”
“The treasure,”
Perrin mumbled when she stopped.
Perrin mumbled when she stopped.
“He wanted us to [tasukeru] carry the [hōmotsu] to his [uma].”
“He wanted us to help carry the treasure to his horses.”
His [kao] was haggard.
His face was haggard.
“I’ll [kake] they were supposed to be [soto ni] the [toshi] somewhere.”
“I’ll bet they were supposed to be outside the city somewhere.”
Rand shivered.
Rand shivered.
“[shikashi] we are safe, now, aren’t we?”
“But we are safe, now, aren’t we?”
Mat asked.
Mat asked.
“He didn’t give us anything, and he didn’t [tacchi] us, we’re safe, aren’t we, with the [byōtō] you set?”
“He didn’t give us anything, and he didn’t touch us, we’re safe, aren’t we, with the wards you set?”
“We are safe,”
“We are safe,”
Moiraine agreed.
Moiraine agreed.
“He cannot [kurosu] the [byōtō] [rain], nor can any [sonota] [jūnin] of this [basho].
“He cannot cross the ward line, nor can any other denizen of this place.
And they must hide from the [nikkō], so we can [kyūka] safely once it is [ichi nichi].
And they must hide from the sunlight, so we can leave safely once it is day.
Now, try to [suimin].
Now, try to sleep.
The [byōtō] will protect us until Lan [modorimasu].”
The wards will protect us until Lan returns.”
“He has been gone a long [jikan].”
“He has been gone a long time.”
Nynaeve looked worriedly at the [yoru, kishi_knt] [soto ni].
Nynaeve looked worriedly at the night outside.
Full [kurai] had fallen, as [kuro] as [picchi].
Full dark had fallen, as black as pitch.
“Lan will be [yoku],”
“Lan will be well,”
Moiraine said soothingly, and spread her [mōfu] beside the [kasai] [dōjini, tsutsu, issun] she spoke.
Moiraine said soothingly, and spread her blankets beside the fire while she spoke.
“He, was pledged to [tatakai] the [Kurai] One before he left the [kurē doru], a [ken] placed in his [nyūji] [te].
“He, was pledged to fight the Dark One before he left the cradle, a sword placed in his infant hands.
Besides, I would know the [bun] of his [shi] and the [michi] of it, just as he would know mine.
Besides, I would know the minute of his death and the way of it, just as he would know mine.
[nokori], Nynaeve.
Rest, Nynaeve.
All will be [yoku].”
All will be well.”
[shikashi] as she was rolling herself into her [mōfu], she paused, staring at the [sutorīto] as [baai] she, too, would have liked to know what kept the [kanshu].
But as she was rolling herself into her blankets, she paused, staring at the street as if she, too, would have liked to know what kept the Warder.
Rand’s [ude] and [ashi] [kanjita] like [rīdo] and his [me] wanted to slide shut on their own, yet [suimin] did not come quickly, and once it did, he dreamed, muttering and kicking off his [mōfu].
Rand’s arms and legs felt like lead and his eyes wanted to slide shut on their own, yet sleep did not come quickly, and once it did, he dreamed, muttering and kicking off his blankets.
When he woke, it was suddenly, and he looked around for a [shunkan] before he remembered where he was.
When he woke, it was suddenly, and he looked around for a moment before he remembered where he was.
The [mūn] was up, the [saigo] thin [suraibā] before the new [mūn], its faint [hikari] defeated by the [yoru, kishi_knt].
The moon was up, the last thin sliver before the new moon, its faint light defeated by the night.
Everyone else was still asleep, though not all soundly.
Everyone else was still asleep, though not all soundly.
Egwene and his two [yūjin] twisted and murmured inaudibly.
Egwene and his two friends twisted and murmured inaudibly.
Thom’s [ibiki], soft for once, were broken from [jikan] to [jikan] by [hanbun]-formed [kotoba].
Thom’s snores, soft for once, were broken from time to time by half-formed words.
There was still no [sain] of Lan.
There was still no sign of Lan.
Suddenly he [kanjita] as [baai] the [byōtō] were no [hogo] at all.
Suddenly he felt as if the wards were no protection at all.
Anything at all could be out there in the [kurai].
Anything at all could be out there in the dark.
[uranai] himself he was [kōfuku] foolish, he added [mokuzai] to the [saigo] [sekitan] of the [kasai].
Telling himself he was being foolish, he added wood to the last coals of the fire.
The blaze was too small to give much [atataka], [shikashi] it gave more [hikari].
The blaze was too small to give much warmth, but it gave more light.
He had no [kangae] what had awakened him from his unpleasant [yume].
He had no idea what had awakened him from his unpleasant dream.
He had been a little [otokonoko] again, carrying Tam’s [ken] and with a [kurē doru] strapped to his [senaka], running through empty [machi], pursued by Mordeth, who shouted that he only wanted his [te].
He had been a little boy again, carrying Tam’s sword and with a cradle strapped to his back, running through empty streets, pursued by Mordeth, who shouted that he only wanted his hand.
And there had been an old [otoko] who watched them and cackled with mad [warai] the whole [jikan].
And there had been an old man who watched them and cackled with mad laughter the whole time.
He gathered his [mōfu] and lay back, staring at the [tenjō].
He gathered his blankets and lay back, staring at the ceiling.
He wanted [hijō ni] much to [suimin], even [baai] he had more dreams like the [saigo] one, [shikashi] he could not make his [me] [tojiru].
He wanted very much to sleep, even if he had more dreams like the last one, but he could not make his eyes close.
Suddenly the [kanshu] trotted silently out of the [yami] into the [heya].
Suddenly the Warder trotted silently out of the darkness into the room.
Moiraine came awake and sat up as [baai] he had [rangu] a [kane].
Moiraine came awake and sat up as if he had rung a bell.
Lan opened his [te]; three small [obujekuto] fell to the [tairu] in [furonto] of her with the [charin toyuu oto] of [tetsu].
Lan opened his hand; three small objects fell to the tiles in front of her with the clink of iron.
Three [chi]-[akai] [bajji] in the [keijō] of horned [zugaikotsu].
Three blood-red badges in the shape of horned skulls.
“There are Trollocs [uchigawa] the [kabe],”
“There are Trollocs inside the walls,”
Lan said.
Lan said.
“They will be here in little more than an [jikan].
“They will be here in little more than an hour.
And the Dha’[maki] are the worst of them.”
And the Dha’vol are the worst of them.”
He began waking the [tanin].
He began waking the others.
Moiraine smoothly began folding her [mōfu].
Moiraine smoothly began folding her blankets.
“How many?
“How many?
Do they know we are here?”
Do they know we are here?”
She sounded as [baai] there were no [kinkyū sei] at all.
She sounded as if there were no urgency at all.
“I don’t think they do,”
“I don’t think they do,”
Lan replied.
Lan replied.
“There are [yoku] over a hundred, frightened enough to kill anything that moves, including one another.
“There are well over a hundred, frightened enough to kill anything that moves, including one another.
The Halfmen are having to [doraibu] them – four just to [handoru] one [kobushi] – and even the Myrddraal seem to want nothing more than to pass through the [toshi] and out as quickly as possible.
The Halfmen are having to drive them – four just to handle one fist – and even the Myrddraal seem to want nothing more than to pass through the city and out as quickly as possible.
They are not going out of their [michi] to [kensaku], and they’re so slipshod that [baai] they were not heading nearly straight for us I would say we had nothing to [shinpai] about.”
They are not going out of their way to search, and they’re so slipshod that if they were not heading nearly straight for us I would say we had nothing to worry about.”
He hesitated.
He hesitated.
“There is something else?”
“There is something else?”
“Only this,”
“Only this,”
Lan said slowly.
Lan said slowly.
“The Myrddraal forced the Trollocs into the [toshi].
“The Myrddraal forced the Trollocs into the city.
What forced the Myrddraal?”
What forced the Myrddraal?”
Everyone had been listening in [chinmoku].
Everyone had been listening in silence.
Now Thom cursed under his [iki], and Egwene breathed a [shitsumon].
Now Thom cursed under his breath, and Egwene breathed a question.
“The [Kurai] One?”
“The Dark One?”
“don’t be a [baka], [onnanoko],”
“Don’t be a fool, girl,”
Nynaeve snapped.
Nynaeve snapped.
“The [Kurai] One is [ketsugō shita] in Shayol Ghul by the [kuriētā].”
“The Dark One is bound in Shayol Ghul by the Creator.”
“For the [jikan] [kōfuku], at least,”
“For the time being, at least,”
Moiraine agreed.
Moiraine agreed.
“No, the [chichioya] of Lies is not out there, [shikashi] we must [kyūka] in any case.”
“No, the Father of Lies is not out there, but we must leave in any case.”
Nynaeve eyed her narrowly.
Nynaeve eyed her narrowly.
“[kyūka] the [hogo] of the [byōtō], and [kurosu] Shadar Logoth in the [yoru, kishi_knt].”
“Leave the protection of the wards, and cross Shadar Logoth in the night.”
“Or [taizai] here and [kao] the Trollocs,”
“Or stay here and face the Trollocs,”
Moiraine said.
Moiraine said.
“To hold them off here would require the One [dengen o on ni shimasu].
“To hold them off here would require the One Power.
It would destroy the [byōtō] and attract the [hijō ni] [koto] the [byōtō] are meant to protect against.
It would destroy the wards and attract the very thing the wards are meant to protect against.
Besides, as [yoku] build a [shingō] [kasai] atop one of those [tō] for every Halfman within twenty [mairu].
Besides, as well build a signal fire atop one of those towers for every Halfman within twenty miles.
To [kyūka] is not what I would choose to do, [shikashi] we are the [no usagi], and it is the [ryōken] who dictate the [cheisu].”
To leave is not what I would choose to do, but we are the hare, and it is the hounds who dictate the chase.”
“What [baai] there are more [soto ni] the [kabe]?”
“What if there are more outside the walls?”
Mat asked.
Mat asked.
“What are we going to do?”
“What are we going to do?”
“We will [shiyō] my original [keikaku],”
“We will use my original plan,”
Moiraine said.
Moiraine said.
Lan looked at her.
Lan looked at her.
She held up a [te] and added, “Which I was too tired to carry out before.
She held up a hand and added, “Which I was too tired to carry out before.
[shikashi] I am rested, now, [arigatō gozaimasu] to the [chie].
But I am rested, now, thanks to the Wisdom.
We will make for the [kawa].
We will make for the river.
There, with our [bakkuappu shimasu] guarded by the [mizu], I can raise a smaller [byōtō] that will hold the Trollocs and Halfmen back until we can make [rafuto] and [kurosu] over.
There, with our backs guarded by the water, I can raise a smaller ward that will hold the Trollocs and Halfmen back until we can make rafts and cross over.
Or [yori yoi] yet, we may even be able to hail a [torēdā]’s [fune] coming down from Saldaea.”
Or better yet, we may even be able to hail a trader’s boat coming down from Saldaea.”
The [kao] of the Emond’s Fielders looked blank, Lan noticed.
The faces of the Emond’s Fielders looked blank, Lan noticed.
“Trollocs and Myrddraal loathe [fukai] [mizu], Trollocs are terrified of it.
“Trollocs and Myrddraal loathe deep water, Trollocs are terrified of it.
Neither can swim.
Neither can swim.
A Halfman will not wade anything more than [koshi] [fukai], especially [baai] it’s moving.
A Halfman will not wade anything more than waist deep, especially if it’s moving.
Trollocs won’t do even that [baai] they can find any [michi] to avoid it.”
Trollocs won’t do even that if they can find any way to avoid it.”
“So once we get across the [kawa] we’re safe,”
“So once we get across the river we’re safe,”
Rand said, and the [kanshu] nodded.
Rand said, and the Warder nodded.
“The Myrddraal will find it almost as hard to make the Trollocs build [rafuto] as it was to [doraibu] them into Shadar Logoth, and [baai] they try to make them [kurosu] the Arinelle that [michi], [hanbun] will [jikkō] away and the [nokori] probably drown.”
“The Myrddraal will find it almost as hard to make the Trollocs build rafts as it was to drive them into Shadar Logoth, and if they try to make them cross the Arinelle that way, half will run away and the rest probably drown.”
“Get to your [uma],”
“Get to your horses,”
Moiraine said.
Moiraine said.
“We are not across the [kawa] yet.”
“We are not across the river yet.”
[akira] 20
Chapter 20
[hokori] on the [kaze]
Dust on the Wind
As they left the [shiroi] [ishi] [tatemono] on their nervously shifting [uma], the icy [kaze] came in [toppū], moaning across the [yane], whipping [gaitō] like [banā], [unten] thin [kumo] across the thin [suraibā] of the [mūn].
As they left the white stone building on their nervously shifting horses, the icy wind came in gusts, moaning across the rooftops, whipping cloaks like banners, driving thin clouds across the thin sliver of the moon.
With a [shizuka] [komando] to [taizai] [tojiru], Lan led off down the [sutorīto].
With a quiet command to stay close, Lan led off down the street.
The [uma] danced and tugged at the [tazuna], eager to be away.
The horses danced and tugged at the reins, eager to be away.
Rand looked up warily at the [tatemono] they passed, looming now in the [yoru, kishi_knt] with their empty windows like [me] [soketto].
Rand looked up warily at the buildings they passed, looming now in the night with their empty windows like eye sockets.
[kage] seemed to [ugokasu].
Shadows seemed to move.
Occasionally there was a [kachakacha toyuu oto]—[gareki] toppled by the [kaze].
Occasionally there was a clatter—rubble toppled by the wind.
At least the [me] are gone.
At least the eyes are gone.
His [ando] was momentary.
His relief was momentary.
Why are they gone?
Why are they gone?
Thom and the Emond’s Fielders made a [kurasuta] with him, all keeping [tojiru] enough to [tacchi] one another.
Thom and the Emond’s Fielders made a cluster with him, all keeping close enough to touch one another.
Egwene’s [kata] were hunched, as [baai] she were trying to [tsukai yasusa] Bela’s hooves to the [hosō].
Egwene’s shoulders were hunched, as if she were trying to ease Bela’s hooves to the pavement.
Rand did not even want to breathe.
Rand did not even want to breathe.
[saundo] might attract [chūi].
Sound might attract attention.
Abruptly he realized that a [kyori] had opened ahead of them, separating them from the [kanshu] and the Aes Sedai.
Abruptly he realized that a distance had opened ahead of them, separating them from the Warder and the Aes Sedai.
The two were indistinct shapes a [yoi] thirty [hochō] ahead.
The two were indistinct shapes a good thirty paces ahead.
“We’re falling behind,”
“We’re falling behind,”
he murmured, and booted [kumo] to a quick [suteppu].
he murmured, and booted Cloud to a quick step.
A thin [makihi ge] of [gin]-[gurē] [kiri] drifted [hikui] across the [sutorīto] ahead him.
A thin tendril of silver-gray fog drifted low across the street ahead him.
“[teishi]!”
“Stop!”
It was a strangled [sakebu] from Moiraine, sharp and urgent, pitched not to carry far.
It was a strangled shout from Moiraine, sharp and urgent, pitched not to carry far.
Uncertain, he pulled up short.
Uncertain, he pulled up short.
The [toge] of [kiri] lay completely across the [sutorīto] now, slowly fattening as [baai] more were oozing out of the [tatemono] on either [saido] of the [sutorīto].
The splinter of fog lay completely across the street now, slowly fattening as if more were oozing out of the buildings on either side of the street.
It was as thick as a [otoko]’s [āmu] now.
It was as thick as a man’s arm now.
[kumo] whickered and tried to back further away as Egwene and Thom and the [tanin] came up on him.
Cloud whickered and tried to back further away as Egwene and Thom and the others came up on him.
Their [uma], too, tossed their [heddo] and bridled against coming too near the [kiri].
Their horses, too, tossed their heads and bridled against coming too near the fog.
Lan and Moiraine rode slowly toward the [kiri], [zōshoku saseta] to as big around as a [ashi], stopping on the [sonota] [saido], [yoku] back.
Lan and Moiraine rode slowly toward the fog, grown to as big around as a leg, stopping on the other side, well back.
The Aes Sedai studied the [eda] of [misuto] that [bunri shita] them.
The Aes Sedai studied the branch of mist that separated them.
Rand shrugged at a sudden itch of [kyōfu] between his [kata] [ha].
Rand shrugged at a sudden itch of fear between his shoulder blades.
A faint [hikari] accompanied the [kiri], growing as the foggy [shokushu] became fatter, [shikashi] still only a little more than the [gekkō].
A faint light accompanied the fog, growing as the foggy tentacle became fatter, but still only a little more than the moonlight.
The [uma] shifted uneasily, even Aldieb and Mandarb.
The horses shifted uneasily, even Aldieb and Mandarb.
“What is it?”
“What is it?”
Nynaeve asked.
Nynaeve asked.
“The [aku] of Shadar Logoth,”
“The evil of Shadar Logoth,”
Moiraine replied.
Moiraine replied.
“Mashadar.
“Mashadar.
Unseeing, unthinking, moving through the [toshi] as aimlessly as a [wāmu] [barouzu] through the [chikyū].
Unseeing, unthinking, moving through the city as aimlessly as a worm burrows through the earth.
[baai] it [tacchi] you, you will [dai].”
If it touches you, you will die.”
Rand and the [tanin] let their [uma] [dansu] a few quick [suteppu] back, [shikashi] not too far.
Rand and the others let their horses dance a few quick steps back, but not too far.
As much as Rand would have given to be [muryō desu] of the Aes Sedai, she was as safe as home compared to what lay around them.
As much as Rand would have given to be free of the Aes Sedai, she was as safe as home compared to what lay around them.
“Then how do we [sanka shimasu] you?”
“Then how do we join you?”
Egwene said.
Egwene said.
“can you kill it…
“Can you kill it…
clear a [michi]?”
clear a way?”
Moiraine’s [warai] was bitter and short.
Moiraine’s laugh was bitter and short.
“Mashadar is vast, [onnanoko], as vast as Shadar Logoth itself.
“Mashadar is vast, girl, as vast as Shadar Logoth itself.
The whole [shiroi] [tawā] could not kill it.
The whole White Tower could not kill it.
[baai] I damaged it enough to let you pass, [zumen] that much of the One [dengen o on ni shimasu] would [puru] the Halfmen like a [toranpetto] [kōru].
If I damaged it enough to let you pass, drawing that much of the One Power would pull the Halfmen like a trumpet call.
And Mashadar would [rasshu] in to heal whatever [gai] I did, [rasshu] in and perhaps [kyacchi] us in its net.”
And Mashadar would rush in to heal whatever harm I did, rush in and perhaps catch us in its net.”
Rand exchanged [rukkusu] with Egwene, then asked her [shitsumon] again.
Rand exchanged looks with Egwene, then asked her question again.
Moiraine sighed before answering.
Moiraine sighed before answering.
“I do not like it, [shikashi] what must be done, must be done.
“I do not like it, but what must be done, must be done.
This [koto] will not be above [gurando] everywhere.
This thing will not be above ground everywhere.
[sonota] [machi] will be clear.
Other streets will be clear.
See that [sutā]?”
See that star?”
She twisted in her [sadoru] to [pointo] to a [akai] [sutā] [hikui] in the eastern [sora].
She twisted in her saddle to point to a red star low in the eastern sky.
“[kīpu] on toward that [sutā], and it will bring you to the [kawa].
“Keep on toward that star, and it will bring you to the river.
Whatever happens, [kīpu] moving toward the [kawa].
Whatever happens, keep moving toward the river.
