“SHAI’TAN!” Rand bellowed. I HAVE DONE NOTHING, ADVERSARY. The voice was distant. THIS IS YOUR CREATION. “Nonsense!” Rand said. “You’ve changed her! You’ve changed them all!” DID YOU THINK THAT REMOVING ME FROM THEIR LIVES WOULD LEAVE THEM UNALTERED? The words thundered through Rand. Aghast, he stepped away as Elayne rose, obviously concerned for him. Yes, he saw it now, the thing behind her eyes. She was not herself… because Rand had taken from her the ability to be herself. I TURN MEN TO ME, Shai’tan said. IT IS TRUE. THEY CANNOT CHOOSE GOOD ONCE I HAVE MADE THEM MINE IN THAT WAY. HOW IS
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