“Don’t do this,” she said. “Don’t throw it all away.” “It cannot be helped.” “Yes it can! All you have to do is stop being such a Light-burned, wool-headed, stubborn fool for once!” Egwene drew herself back. How could she have spoken to him as if they were back in Emond’s Field, at their beginning? Rand stared at her for a moment. “Well, you could certainly stop being a spoiled, self-certain, unmitigated brat for once, Egwene.” He threw up his arms. “Blood and ashes! This was a waste of time.” He was very nearly right. Egwene didn’t notice someone new entering the tent. Rand did, however, and
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