“May the last embrace of the mother welcome you home,” Lan said softly. “Don’t look at me that way, Lan,” Andere said. “We all knew what this was going to be when we … when we joined you.” “That is why I tried to stop you.” Andere scowled. “I—” “Peace, Andere,” Lan said, rising. “What I wished was selfish. I came to die for Malkier. I have no right to deny that privilege to others.”
