“You seized the Riversnake, didn’t you? Why?” “Riverserpent,” he corrected, eyeing her incredulously. “You did ask me to secure you passage.” “I didn’t ask you to start a riot!” “A riot?” Elayne put in. “A war. An invasion. All begun over this vessel.” Galad answered calmly. “I gave Nynaeve my word, sister. My first duty is to see you safely on your way to Caemlyn. And Nynaeve, of course. The Children would have had to fight this Prophet soon or late.” “Couldn’t you simply have let us know the ship was here?” Nynaeve asked wearily. Men and their word. It was all very admirable, sometimes, but
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