[A frown crosses Elayne's face, only briefly, both at the tone her companion takes and the fact that there are whispers surrounding her that only she can hear.
She keeps walking.
They were so thrilled by your power, weren't they? They'll put the great serpent ring on your finger and then put you on the throne.
She doesn't allow her face to show any emotions, forcing herself to remain calm. Any reaction could be a giveaway; they're nearly through the entrance, but there are still priests and guards watching, people who might try to follow or stop them, who might recognize that they are not what they are pretending to be. All that matters in this moment is getting to where they're going, and she's not going to jeopardize that by doing anything foolish in response to the voices.
An Aes Sedai on the Lion Throne? You think your people will accept that? Even your mother has enemies. How can you trust anyone?
She glances at Wen Qing as they pass into the hallways leading downwards. Elayne hardly knows her at all, but that's no reason to assume she's an enemy.]
Shouldn't be much further to go. [At least here they're away from the prying eyes of the priests.]
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She keeps walking.
They were so thrilled by your power, weren't they? They'll put the great serpent ring on your finger and then put you on the throne.
She doesn't allow her face to show any emotions, forcing herself to remain calm. Any reaction could be a giveaway; they're nearly through the entrance, but there are still priests and guards watching, people who might try to follow or stop them, who might recognize that they are not what they are pretending to be. All that matters in this moment is getting to where they're going, and she's not going to jeopardize that by doing anything foolish in response to the voices.
An Aes Sedai on the Lion Throne? You think your people will accept that? Even your mother has enemies. How can you trust anyone?
She glances at Wen Qing as they pass into the hallways leading downwards. Elayne hardly knows her at all, but that's no reason to assume she's an enemy.]
Shouldn't be much further to go. [At least here they're away from the prying eyes of the priests.]