“I am the Empress now,” Tuon said. “I do not wait upon others, and do not find it ‘good’ that someone has returned. Their return is expected, as they serve me.” “You know how to make a fellow feel loved. Well, I know how you feel about me.” “And how is that?” “You looked over your shoulder.” She shook her head. “I had forgotten that you are supremely good at saying that which has no meaning, Matrim.” “When you saw me,” Mat explained, “with a dagger in hand—as if to throw at you—you didn’t call for your guards. You didn’t fear I was here to kill you. You looked over your shoulder to see what I
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