“Does a palm fear the wind?” the dama’ting asked. “No, Dama’ting,” Inevera said. “What does it do?” “It bends, Dama’ting,” Inevera said. “The Evejah teaches us that fear and pain are only wind, Inevera, daughter of Manvah. Let it blow past you.” “Yes, Dama’ting,” Inevera said. “Repeat it three times,” Qeva commanded. “Fear and pain are only wind,” Inevera said, drawing a deep breath. “Fear and pain are only wind. Fear and pain are only wind.”
