The Eye of the World_46 Flashcards
1
Q
Or never.
A
Or never.
2
Q
[shikashi] on the [sonota] [saido], he could see what was under the [hashi], holding it up.
A
But on the other side, he could see what was under the bridge, holding it up.
3
Q
Nothing.
A
Nothing.
4
Q
Less than a [supan] in [atsusa], and absolutely nothing underneath.
A
Less than a span in thickness, and absolutely nothing underneath.
5
Q
Abruptly the [ishi] under his [ashi] seemed as thin as [kami], and the endless [otosu, shizuku] over the [hashi] pulled at him.
A
Abruptly the stone under his feet seemed as thin as paper, and the endless drop over the edge pulled at him.
6
Q
The [rantan] and [pōru] seemed suddenly heavy enough to [puru] him [migi] out of the [sadoru].
A
The lantern and pole seemed suddenly heavy enough to pull him right out of the saddle.
7
Q
[atama] spinning, he backed the [bei] away from the [abisu] as cautiously as he had approached.
A
Head spinning, he backed the bay away from the abyss as cautiously as he had approached.
8
Q
“Is it to this you’ve brought us, Aes Sedai?”
A
“Is it to this you’ve brought us, Aes Sedai?”
9
Q
Nynaeve said.
A
Nynaeve said.
10
Q
“All this just to find out we have to go back to Caemlyn after all?”
A
“All this just to find out we have to go back to Caemlyn after all?”
11
Q
“We do not have to go back,”
A
“We do not have to go back,”
12
Q
Moiraine said.
A
Moiraine said.
13
Q
“Not all the [michi] to Caemlyn.
A
“Not all the way to Caemlyn.
14
Q
There are many [michisuji] along the [hōhō] to any [basho].
A
There are many paths along the Ways to any place.
15
Q
We must only go back far enough for Loial to find another [michisuji] that will [rīdo] to [faru] Data.
A
We need only go back far enough for Loial to find another path that will lead to Fal Data.
16
Q
Loial?
A
Loial?
17
Q
Loial!”
A
Loial!”
18
Q
The Ogier pulled himself away from staring at the [kangeki] with a visible [doryoku].
A
The Ogier pulled himself away from staring at the gap with a visible effort.
19
Q
“What?
A
“What?
20
Q
Oh.
A
Oh.
21
Q
Yes, Aes Sedai.
A
Yes, Aes Sedai.
22
Q
I can find another [michisuji].
A
I can find another path.
23
Q
I had…”
A
I had…”
24
Q
His [me] drifted back to the [wareme], and his [mimi] twitched.
A
His eyes drifted back to the chasm, and his ears twitched.
25
"I had not dreamed the **[hōkai] had gone so far.**
“I had not dreamed the decay had gone so far.
26
**[baai] the [hashi] themselves are breaking, it may be that I cannot find the [michisuji] you want.**
If the bridges themselves are breaking, it may be that I cannot find the path you want.
27
It may be that I cannot find a **[michisuji] back, either.**
It may be that I cannot find a path back, either.
28
The **[hashi] could be falling behind us even now."**
The bridges could be falling behind us even now.”
29
"There has to be a **[michi],"**
“There has to be a way,”
30
Perrin said, his **[koe] [furatto].**
Perrin said, his voice flat.
31
His **[me] seemed to [atsumaru] the [hikari], to [kagayaki] golden.**
His eyes seemed to gather the light, to glow golden.
32
A **[ōkami] at [bei], Rand [shikō], startled.**
A wolf at bay, Rand thought, startled.
33
That’s what he **[rukkusu] like.**
That’s what he looks like.
34
"It will be as the **[hoīru] weaves,"**
“It will be as the Wheel weaves,”
35
Moiraine said, "**[shikashi] I do not [shinjiru] the [hōkai] is as fast as you [kyōfu].**
Moiraine said, “but I do not believe the decay is as fast as you fear.
36
**[hyōjō] at the [ishi], Loial.**
Look at the stone, Loial.
37
Even I can tell that this is an old **[kyūkei]."**
Even I can tell that this is an old break.”
38
“Yes,”
“Yes,”
39
Loial said slowly.
Loial said slowly.
40
“Yes, Aes Sedai.
“Yes, Aes Sedai.
41
I can see it.
I can see it.
42
There is no **[ame] or [kaze] here, [shikashi] that [ishi] has been in the [kūki] for ten [toshi], at least."**
There is no rain or wind here, but that stone has been in the air for ten years, at least.”
43
He nodded with a relieved grin, so happy with the **[hakken] that for a [shunkan] he seemed to forget his [kyōfu].**
He nodded with a relieved grin, so happy with the discovery that for a moment he seemed to forget his fear.
44
Then he looked around and shrugged uncomfortably.
Then he looked around and shrugged uncomfortably.
45
"I could find **[sonota] [michisuji] more easily than Mafal Dadaranell.**
“I could find other paths more easily than Mafal Dadaranell.
46
**[tāru] Valon, for [insutansu]?**
Tar Valon, for instance?
47
Or Stedding Shangtai.
Or Stedding Shangtai.
48
It’s only three **[hashi] to Stedding Shangtai from the [saigo] [shima].**
It’s only three bridges to Stedding Shangtai from the last Island.
49
I suppose the **[chōrō] want to [hanashi] to me by this [jikan]."**
I suppose the Elders want to talk to me by this time.”
50
"**[faru] Dara, Loial,"**
“Fal Dara, Loial,”
51
Moiraine said firmly.
Moiraine said firmly.
52
"The **[me] of the [sekai] lies beyond [faru] Dara, and we must [rīchi] the [me]."**
“The Eye of the World lies beyond Fal Dara, and we must reach the Eye.”
53
"**[faru] Dara,"**
“Fal Dara,”
54
the Ogier agreed reluctantly.
the Ogier agreed reluctantly.
55
back at the **[shima] Loial pored over the [sukuriputo]-covered [surabu] intently, drooping [mayuge] drawn down as he muttered [hanbun] to himself.**
Back at the Island Loial pored over the script-covered slab intently, drooping eyebrows drawn down as he muttered half to himself.
56
Soon he was talking completely to himself, for he dropped into the Ogier **[gengo].**
Soon he was talking completely to himself, for he dropped into the Ogier language.
57
That inflected **[shita] sounded like [fukai]-voiced [tori] singing.**
That inflected tongue sounded like deep-voiced birds singing.
58
It seemed odd to Rand that a **[hitobito] so big had such a musical [gengo].**
It seemed odd to Rand that a people so big had such a musical language.
59
Finally the Ogier nodded.
Finally the Ogier nodded.
60
As he led them to the chosen **[hashi], he turned to [pia] forlornly at the [michishirube] beside another.**
As he led them to the chosen bridge, he turned to peer forlornly at the signpost beside another.
61
"Three **[kōsa] to Stedding Shangtai."**
“Three crossings to Stedding Shangtai.”
62
He sighed.
He sighed.
63
**[shikashi] he took them on past without stopping and turned onto the third [hashi] beyond.**
But he took them on past without stopping and turned onto the third bridge beyond.
64
He looked back regretfully as they started across, though the **[hashi] to his home was hidden in the [kurai].**
He looked back regretfully as they started across, though the bridge to his home was hidden in the dark.
65
Rand took the **[bei] up beside the Ogier.**
Rand took the bay up beside the Ogier.
66
"When this is over, Loial, you **[shō] me your stedding, and I’ll [shō] you Emond’s [ryōiki].**
“When this is over, Loial, you show me your stedding, and I’ll show you Emond’s Field.
67
No **[hōhō], though.**
No Ways, though.
68
We’ll **[sanpo], or [noru], [baai] it takes all [natsu]."**
We’ll walk, or ride, if it takes all summer.”
69
"You **[shinjiru] it will ever be over, Rand?"**
“You believe it will ever be over, Rand?”
70
He frowned at the Ogier.
He frowned at the Ogier.
71
"You said it would take two **[hi] to [rīchi] [faru] Dara."**
“You said it would take two days to reach Fal Dara.”
72
"Not the **[hōhō], Rand.**
“Not the Ways, Rand.
73
All the **[nokori]."**
All the rest.”
74
Loial looked over his **[kata] at the Aes Sedai, talking softly with Lan as they rode [saido]-by-[saido].**
Loial looked over his shoulder at the Aes Sedai, talking softly with Lan as they rode side-by-side.
75
"What makes you **[shinjiru] it will ever be over?"**
“What makes you believe it will ever be over?”
76
The **[hashi] and [ranpu] led up and down and across.**
The bridges and ramps led up and down and across.
77
Sometimes a **[shiroi] [rain] hashitta off into the [kurai] from the [gaido], just like the [rain] they had followed from the Waygate in Caemlyn.**
Sometimes a white line ran off into the dark from the Guiding, just like the line they had followed from the Waygate in Caemlyn.
78
Rand **[mimashita] that he was not the only one who eyed those [rain] curiously, and a little wistfully.**
Rand saw that he was not the only one who eyed those lines curiously, and a little wistfully.
79
Nynaeve, Perrin, Mat, and even Egwene left the **[rain] reluctantly.**
Nynaeve, Perrin, Mat, and even Egwene left the lines reluctantly.
80
There was a Waygate at the **[sonota] [owari] of each of them, a [mon] back into the [sekai], where there was [sora] and [nichi] and [kaze].**
There was a Waygate at the other end of each of them, a gate back into the world, where there was sky and sun and wind.
81
Even the **[kaze] would have been [yōkoso].**
Even the wind would have been welcome.
82
**[kyūka] them they did, under the Aes Sedai’s sharp [me].**
Leave them they did, under the Aes Sedai’s sharp eye.
83
**[shikashi] Rand was not the only one to [hyōjō] back even after [kurai] swallowed [shima] and [gaido] and [rain].**
But Rand was not the only one to look back even after dark swallowed Island and Guiding and line.
84
Rand was yawning by the **[jikan] Moiraine announced that they would [teishi] for the [yoru, kishi\_knt] on one of the [shotō].**
Rand was yawning by the time Moiraine announced that they would stop for the night on one of the Islands.
85
Mat looked at the **[kurosa] all around them and snickered loudly, [shikashi] he got down as quickly as anyone else.**
Mat looked at the blackness all around them and snickered loudly, but he got down as quickly as anyone else.
86
Lan and the **[otokonoko] unsaddled and hobbled the [uma] [dōjini, tsutsu, issun] Nynaeve and Egwene set up a small [abura] [sutōbu] to make [ocha].**
Lan and the boys unsaddled and hobbled the horses while Nynaeve and Egwene set up a small oil stove to make tea.
87
Looking like the **[bēsu] of a [rantan], it was what Lan said [kanshu] used in the [kōhai], where the [mokuzai] could be dangerous to [yakedo].**
Looking like the base of a lantern, it was what Lan said Warders used in the Blight, where the wood could be dangerous to burn.
88
The **[kanshu] produced [sankyaku] [ashi] from the [basuketto] they took off the [niuma], so the [rantan] [pōru] could be set in a [sākuru] around their campsite.**
The Warder produced tripod legs from the baskets they took off the packhorse, so the lantern poles could be set in a circle around their campsite.
89
Loial examined the **[gaido] for a [shunkan], then dropped down [kurosu] legged and rubbed a [te] across the dusty, pockmarked [ishi].**
Loial examined the Guiding for a moment, then dropped down cross legged and rubbed a hand across the dusty, pockmarked stone.
90
"Once **[monogoto] grew on the [shotō],"**
“Once things grew on the Islands,”
91
he said sadly.
he said sadly.
92
"All the **[bukku] tell of it.**
“All the books tell of it.
93
There was **[midori] [kusa] to [suimin] on, soft as any [hane] [shindai].**
There was green grass to sleep on, soft as any feather bed.
94
**[furūtsu] [kigi] to [supaisu] the [tabemono] you’d brought with an [ringo] or a [nashi] or a bellfruit, [amai] and crisp and juicy whatever the [jikan] of [toshi] [soto ni]."**
Fruit trees to spice the food you’d brought with an apple or a pear or a bellfruit, sweet and crisp and juicy whatever the time of year outside.”
95
"Nothing to **[kari],"**
“Nothing to hunt,”
96
Perrin growled, then looked surprised that he had spoken.
Perrin growled, then looked surprised that he had spoken.
97
Egwene handed Loial a **[chawan] of [ocha].**
Egwene handed Loial a cup of tea.
98
He held it without drinking, staring at it as **[baai] he could find the [furūtsu] [kigi] in its [fukasa].**
He held it without drinking, staring at it as if he could find the fruit trees in its depths.
99
"Aren’t you going to set **[byōtō]?"**
“Aren’t you going to set wards?”
100
Nynaeve asked Moiraine.
Nynaeve asked Moiraine.
101
"Surely there must be worse than **[ratto] in this.**
“Surely there must be worse than rats in this.
102
Even **[baai] I haven’t seen anything, I can still feel."**
Even if I haven’t seen anything, I can still feel.”
103
The Aes Sedai rubbed her **[yubi] against her [tenohira] distastefully.**
The Aes Sedai rubbed her fingers against her palms distastefully.
104
"You feel the **[osen], the [fuhai] of the [dengen o on ni shimasu] that made the [hōhō].**
“You feel the taint, the corruption of the Power that made the Ways.
105
I will not **[shiyō] the One [dengen o on ni shimasu] in the [hōhō] unless I must.**
I will not use the One Power in the Ways unless I must.
106
The **[osen] is so strong that whatever I tried to do would surely be corrupted."**
The taint is so strong that whatever I tried to do would surely be corrupted.”
107
That made everyone as silent as Loial.
That made everyone as silent as Loial.
108
Lan settled down to his **[shokuji] methodically, as [baai] he were stoking a [kasai], the [tabemono] less important than fueling his [bodi].**
Lan settled down to his meal methodically, as if he were stoking a fire, the food less important than fueling his body.
109
Moiraine ate **[yoku], too, and as tidily as [baai] they were not squatting on bare [ishi] quite literally in the [mannaka] of nowhere, [shikashi] Rand only picked at his [tabemono].**
Moiraine ate well, too, and as tidily as if they were not squatting on bare stone quite literally in the middle of nowhere, but Rand only picked at his food.
110
The tiny **[honoo] of the [abura] [sutōbu] gave just enough [netsu] to boil [mizu], [shikashi] he crouched toward it as [baai] he could soak up [atataka].**
The tiny flame of the oil stove gave just enough heat to boil water, but he crouched toward it as if he could soak up warmth.
111
His **[kata] brushed Mat and Perrin.**
His shoulders brushed Mat and Perrin.
112
They all made a tight **[sākuru] around the [sutōbu].**
They all made a tight circle around the stove.
113
Mat held his **[pan] and [niku] and [chīzu] forgotten in his [te], and Perrin set his [suzu] [purēto] down after only a few bites.**
Mat held his bread and meat and cheese forgotten in his hands, and Perrin set his tin plate down after only a few bites.
114
The **[kibun] became more and more glum, and everyone looked down, avoiding the [kurai] around them.**
The mood became more and more glum, and everyone looked down, avoiding the dark around them.
115
Moiraine studied them as she ate.
Moiraine studied them as she ate.
116
Finally she put her **[purēto] aside and patted her [kuchibiru] with a [napukin].**
Finally she put her plate aside and patted her lips with a napkin.
117
"I can tell you one cheerful **[koto].**
“I can tell you one cheerful thing.
118
I do not think Thom Merrilin is **[shin da]."**
I do not think Thom Merrilin is dead.”
119
Rand looked at her sharply.
Rand looked at her sharply.
120
"**[shikashi]...**
“But...
121
the Fade...”
the Fade...”
122
“Mat told me what happened in Whitebridge,”
“Mat told me what happened in Whitebridge,”
123
the Aes Sedai said.
the Aes Sedai said.
124
"**[hitobito] there mentioned a [ginyūshijin], [shikashi] they said nothing of him dying.**
“People there mentioned a gleeman, but they said nothing of him dying.
125
They would have, I think, **[baai] a [ginyūshijin] had been killed.**
They would have, I think, if a gleeman had been killed.
126
Whitebridge is not so big as for a **[ginyūshijin] to be a small [koto].**
Whitebridge is not so big as for a gleeman to be a small thing.
127
And Thom is a **[ichibu] of the [moyō] that weaves itself around you three.**
And Thom is a part of the Pattern that weaves itself around you three.
128
Too important a **[ichibu], I [shinjiru], to be cut off yet."**
Too important a part, I believe, to be cut off yet.”
129
Too important?
Too important?
130
Rand **[shikō].**
Rand thought.
131
How could Moiraine know...?
How could Moiraine know...?
132
"**[min]?**
“Min?
133
She **[mimashita] something about Thom?"**
She saw something about Thom?”
134
"She **[mimashita] a great [keiyaku],"**
“She saw a great deal,”
135
Moiraine said wryly.
Moiraine said wryly.
136
“About all of you.
“About all of you.
137
I **[negai] I could understand [hanbun] of what she [mimashita], [shikashi] even she does not.**
I wish I could understand half of what she saw, but even she does not.
138
Old **[shōheki] [shippai].**
Old barriers fail.
139
**[shikashi] whether what [min] does is old or new, she sees true.**
But whether what Min does is old or new, she sees true.
140
Your **[unmei] are [ketsugō shita] together.**
Your fates are bound together.
141
Thom Merrilin’s, too.”
Thom Merrilin’s, too.”
142
Nynaeve gave a dismissive **[sunifu] and poured herself another [chawan] of [ocha].**
Nynaeve gave a dismissive sniff and poured herself another cup of tea.
143
"I don’t see how she **[mimashita] anything about any of us,"**
“I don’t see how she saw anything about any of us,”
144
Mat said with a grin.
Mat said with a grin.
145
"As I remember it, she spent most of her **[jikan] looking at Rand."**
“As I remember it, she spent most of her time looking at Rand.”
146
Egwene raised an **[mayu].**
Egwene raised an eyebrow.
147
“Oh?
“Oh?
148
You didn’t tell me that, Moiraine Sedai.”
You didn’t tell me that, Moiraine Sedai.”
149
Rand glanced at her.
Rand glanced at her.
150
She was not looking at him, **[shikashi] her [kuchō] had been too carefully neutral.**
She was not looking at him, but her tone had been too carefully neutral.
151
“I talked to her once,”
“I talked to her once,”
152
he said.
he said.
153
"She **[doresu] like a [otokonoko], and her [kami] is as short as mine."**
“She dresses like a boy, and her hair is as short as mine.”
154
“You talked to her.
“You talked to her.
155
Once.”
Once.”
156
Egwene nodded slowly.
Egwene nodded slowly.
157
Still not looking at him, she raised her **[chawan] to her [kuchibiru].**
Still not looking at him, she raised her cup to her lips.
158
"**[min] was just somebody who worked at the [in] in Baerlon,"**
“Min was just somebody who worked at the inn in Baerlon,”
159
Perrin said.
Perrin said.
160
“Not like Aram.”
“Not like Aram.”
161
Egwene choked on her **[ocha].**
Egwene choked on her tea.
162
"Too **[atsui],"**
“Too hot,”
163
she muttered.
she muttered.
164
“Who’s Aram?”
“Who’s Aram?”
165
Rand asked.
Rand asked.
166
Perrin smiled, much like Mat’s **[egao] in the old [hi] when he was up to [itazura], and hid behind his [chawan].**
Perrin smiled, much like Mat’s smile in the old days when he was up to mischief, and hid behind his cup.
167
"One of the Traveling **[hitobito],"**
“One of the Traveling People,”
168
Egwene said casually, **[shikashi] [akai] [supotto] bloomed in her [hō].**
Egwene said casually, but red spots bloomed in her cheeks.
169
"One of the Traveling **[hitobito],"**
“One of the Traveling People,”
170
Perrin said blandly.
Perrin said blandly.
171
"He **[dansu].**
“He dances.
172
Like a **[tori].**
Like a bird.
173
Wasn’t that what you said, Egwene?
Wasn’t that what you said, Egwene?
174
It was like flying with a **[tori]?"**
It was like flying with a bird?”
175
Egwene set her **[chawan] down deliberately.**
Egwene set her cup down deliberately.
176
"I don’t know **[baai] anyone else is tired, [shikashi] I’m going to [suimin]."**
“I don’t know if anyone else is tired, but I’m going to sleep.”
177
As she rolled herself up in her **[mōfu], Perrin reached over to [karui hito tsuki] Rand in the [ribu] and winked.**
As she rolled herself up in her blankets, Perrin reached over to nudge Rand in the ribs and winked.
178
Rand found himself grinning back.
Rand found himself grinning back.
179
**[yakedo] me, [baai] I didn’t come out best for a [henkō].**
Burn me, if I didn’t come out best for a change.
180
I **[negai] I knew as much about [josei] as Perrin.**
I wish I knew as much about women as Perrin.
181
“Maybe, Rand,”
“Maybe, Rand,”
182
Mat said slyly, "you ought to tell Egwene about **[nōka] Grinwell’s [musume], Else."**
Mat said slyly, “you ought to tell Egwene about Farmer Grinwell’s daughter, Else.”
183
Egwene lifted her **[atama] to [gyōshi] [saisho] at Mat, then at him.**
Egwene lifted her head to stare first at Mat, then at him.
184
He hastily got up to fetch his own **[mōfu].**
He hastily got up to fetch his own blankets.
185
"**[suimin] [saundo] [yoi] to me [migi] now."**
“Sleep sounds good to me right now.”
186
All the Emond’s **[ryōiki] [hitobito] began seeking their [mōfu] then, and Loial, too.**
All the Emond’s Field people began seeking their blankets then, and Loial, too.
187
Moiraine sat sipping her **[ocha].**
Moiraine sat sipping her tea.
188
And Lan.
And Lan.
189
The **[kanshu] did not [hyōjō] as [baai] he ever intended to [suimin], or needed to.**
The Warder did not look as if he ever intended to sleep, or needed to.
190
Even rolled up for **[suimin], no one wanted to get [hijō ni] far from the [tanin].**
Even rolled up for sleep, no one wanted to get very far from the others.
191
They made a small **[sākuru] of [mōfu]-covered [tsuka] [migi] around the [sutōbu], almost touching one another.**
They made a small circle of blanket-covered mounds right around the stove, almost touching one another.
192
“Rand,”
“Rand,”
193
Mat whispered, "was there anything between you and **[min]?**
Mat whispered, “was there anything between you and Min?
194
I barely got a **[hyōjō] at her.**
I barely got a look at her.
195
She was **[kawaii], [shikashi] she must be nearly as old as Nynaeve."**
She was pretty, but she must be nearly as old as Nynaeve.”
196
“What about this Else?”
“What about this Else?”
197
Perrin added from the **[sonota] [saido] of him.**
Perrin added from the other side of him.
198
"She **[kawaii]?"**
“She pretty?”
199
"**[chi] and [hai],"**
“Blood and ashes,”
200
he mumbled, "can’t I even **[hanashi] to a [onnanoko]?**
he mumbled, “can’t I even talk to a girl?
201
You two are as bad as Egwene.”
You two are as bad as Egwene.”
202
"As the **[chie] would say,"**
“As the Wisdom would say,”
203
Mat chided mockingly, "**[udedokei] your [shita].**
Mat chided mockingly, “watch your tongue.
204
**[yoku], [baai] you won’t [hanashi] about it, I’m going to get some [suimin]."**
Well, if you won’t talk about it, I’m going to get some sleep.”
205
"**[yoi],"**
“Good,”
206
Rand grumbled.
Rand grumbled.
207
"That’s the **[saisho] decent [koto] you’ve said."**
“That’s the first decent thing you’ve said.”
208
**[suimin] was not easily come by, though.**
Sleep was not easily come by, though.
209
The **[ishi] was hard, however Rand lay, and he could feel the [pitto] through his [mōfu].**
The stone was hard, however Rand lay, and he could feel the pits through his blanket.
210
There was no **[michi] to imagine he was anywhere [shikashi] in the [hōhō], made by the [dansei] who had broken the [sekai], tainted by the [Kurai] One.**
There was no way to imagine he was anywhere but in the Ways, made by the men who had broken the world, tainted by the Dark One.
211
He kept picturing the broken **[hashi], and the nothing under it.**
He kept picturing the broken bridge, and the nothing under it.
212
When he turned one **[michi] he found Mat looking at him; looking through him, really.**
When he turned one way he found Mat looking at him; looking through him, really.
213
Mocking was forgotten when the **[kurai] around them was remembered.**
Mocking was forgotten when the dark around them was remembered.
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He rolled the **[sonota] [michi], and Perrin had his [me] [ōpun], too.**
He rolled the other way, and Perrin had his eyes open, too.
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Perrin’s **[kao] was less afraid than Mat’s, [shikashi] he had his [te] on his [mune], tapping his [oyayubi] together worriedly.**
Perrin’s face was less afraid than Mat’s, but he had his hands on his chest, tapping his thumbs together worriedly.
216
Moiraine made a **[kairo] of them, kneeling by each [hito]’s [atama] and bending down to speak softly.**
Moiraine made a circuit of them, kneeling by each person’s head and bending down to speak softly.
217
Rand could not hear what she said to Perrin, **[shikashi] it made his [oyayubi] [teishi].**
Rand could not hear what she said to Perrin, but it made his thumbs stop.
218
When she **[magatta] over Rand, her [kao] almost touching his, she said in a [hikui], comforting [koe], "Even here, your [unmei] protects you.**
When she bent over Rand, her face almost touching his, she said in a low, comforting voice, “Even here, your destiny protects you.
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Not even the **[Kurai] One can [henkō] the [moyō] completely.**
Not even the Dark One can change the Pattern completely.
220
You are safe from him, so long as I am **[tojiru].**
You are safe from him, so long as I am close.
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Your dreams are safe.
Your dreams are safe.
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For a **[jikan], yet, they are safe."**
For a time, yet, they are safe.”
223
As she passed from him to Mat, he wondered **[baai] she [shikō] it was that simple, that she could tell him he was safe and he would [shinjiru] it.**
As she passed from him to Mat, he wondered if she thought it was that simple, that she could tell him he was safe and he would believe it.
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**[shikashi] somehow he did feel safe – safer, at least.**
But somehow he did feel safe – safer, at least.
225
Thinking that, he drifted into **[suimin] and did not [yume].**
Thinking that, he drifted into sleep and did not dream.
226
Lan woke them.
Lan woke them.
227
Rand wondered **[baai] the [kanshu] had slept; he did not [hyōjō] tired, not even as tired as those who had laid some [jikan] on the hard [ishi].**
Rand wondered if the Warder had slept; he did not look tired, not even as tired as those who had laid some hours on the hard stone.
228
Moiraine allowed enough **[jikan] to make [ocha], [shikashi] only one [chawan] apiece.**
Moiraine allowed enough time to make tea, but only one cup apiece.
229
They ate **[chōshoku] in the [sadoru], Loial and the [kanshu] leading.**
They ate breakfast in the saddle, Loial and the Warder leading.
230
It was the same **[shokuji] as the [tanin], [pan] and [niku] and [chīzu].**
It was the same meal as the others, bread and meat and cheese.
231
Rand **[shikō] it would be easy to get tired of [pan] and [niku] and [chīzu].**
Rand thought it would be easy to get tired of bread and meat and cheese.
232
Not long after the **[saigo] [kuramu] was licked off a [yubi], Lan said quietly, "[dare-ka] is following us.**
Not long after the last crumb was licked off a finger, Lan said quietly, “Someone is following us.
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Or something.”
Or something.”
234
They were in the **[mannaka] of a [hashi], both [shūryō] of it hidden.**
They were in the middle of a bridge, both ends of it hidden.
235
Mat jerked an **[yajirushi] from his [yazutsu] and, before anyone could [teishi] him, loosed it in the [kurai] behind them.**
Mat jerked an arrow from his quiver and, before anyone could stop him, loosed it in the dark behind them.
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“I knew I shouldn’t have done this,”
“I knew I shouldn’t have done this,”
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Loial muttered.
Loial muttered.
238
"Never **[keiyaku] with an Aes Sedai except in a stedding."**
“Never deal with an Aes Sedai except in a stedding.”
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Lan pushed the **[bou] down before Mat could [nokku] another.**
Lan pushed the bow down before Mat could nock another.
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"**[teishi] that, you [mura] [baka].**
“Stop that, you village idiot.
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There’s no **[michi] to tell who it is."**
There’s no way to tell who it is.”
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"That’s the only **[basho] they’re safe,"**
“That’s the only place they’re safe,”
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the Ogier went on.
the Ogier went on.
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"What else would be in a **[basho] like this besides something [aku]?"**
“What else would be in a place like this besides something evil?”
245
Mat demanded.
Mat demanded.
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"That’s what the **[chōrō] say, and I should have listened to them."**
“That’s what the Elders say, and I should have listened to them.”
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“We are, for one,”
“We are, for one,”
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the **[kanshu] said dryly.**
the Warder said dryly.
249
"Maybe it’s another **[ryokōsha],"**
“Maybe it’s another traveler,”
250
Egwene said hopefully.
Egwene said hopefully.
251
“An Ogier, perhaps.”
“An Ogier, perhaps.”
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"Ogier have more **[kankaku] than to [shiyō] the [hōhō],"**
“Ogier have more sense than to use the Ways,”
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Loial growled.
Loial growled.
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"All **[shikashi] Loial, who has no [kankaku] at all.**
“All but Loial, who has no sense at all.
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**[chōrō] Haman always said it, and it’s true."**
Elder Haman always said it, and it’s true.”
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“What do you feel, Lan?”
“What do you feel, Lan?”
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Moiraine asked.
Moiraine asked.
258
"Is it something that serves the **[Kurai] One?"**
“Is it something that serves the Dark One?”
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The **[kanshu] shook his [atama] slowly.**
The Warder shook his head slowly.
260
“I don’t know,”
“I don’t know,”
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he said as **[baai] that surprised him.**
he said as if that surprised him.
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“I cannot tell.
“I cannot tell.
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Perhaps it’s the **[hōhō], and the [osen].**
Perhaps it’s the Ways, and the taint.
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It all feels wrong.
It all feels wrong.
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**[shikashi] whoever it is, or whatever, he’s not trying to [kyacchi] us.**
But whoever it is, or whatever, he’s not trying to catch us.
266
He almost caught up at the **[saigo] [shima] and scampered back across the [hashi] so as not to.**
He almost caught up at the last Island and scampered back across the bridge so as not to.
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**[baai] I [aki] behind, I might [odoroki] him though, and see who, or what, he is."**
If I fall behind, I might surprise him though, and see who, or what, he is.”
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"**[baai] you [aki] behind, [kanshu],"**
“If you fall behind, Warder,”
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Loial said firmly, "you’ll spend the **[nokori] of your [jinsei] in the [hōhō].**
Loial said firmly, “you’ll spend the rest of your life in the Ways.
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Even **[baai] you can read Ogier, I have never heard or read of a [ningen] who could find his [michisuji] off the [saisho] [shima] lacking an Ogier [gaido].**
Even if you can read Ogier, I have never heard or read of a human who could find his path off the first Island lacking an Ogier guide.
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can you read Ogier?”
Can you read Ogier?”
272
Lan shook his **[atama] again, and Moiraine said, "So long as he does not [meiwaku] us, we will not [meiwaku] him.**
Lan shook his head again, and Moiraine said, “So long as he does not trouble us, we will not trouble him.
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We have no **[jikan].**
We have no time.
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No **[jikan]."**
No time.”
275
As they rode off the **[hashi] onto the next [shima], Loial said, "[baai] I remember the [saigo] [gaido] correctly, there is a [michisuji] from here that leads toward [tāru] Valon.**
As they rode off the bridge onto the next Island, Loial said, “If I remember the last Guiding correctly, there is a path from here that leads toward Tar Valon.
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**[hanbun] a [ichi nichi]’s [tabi] at most.**
Half a day’s journey at most.
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Not quite as long as it will take us to **[rīchi] Mafal Dadaranell.**
Not quite as long as it will take us to reach Mafal Dadaranell.
278
I’m sure that—”
I’m sure that —”
279
He cut off as the **[hikari] of their [rantan] reached the [gaido].**
He cut off as the light of their lanterns reached the Guiding.
280
Near the **[chōten] of the [surabu], deeply chiseled [rain], sharp and angular, made [kizu] in the [ishi].**
Near the top of the slab, deeply chiseled lines, sharp and angular, made wounds in the stone.
281
Suddenly Lan’s **[kakusei] was no longer hidden.**
Suddenly Lan’s alertness was no longer hidden.
282
He remained easily erect in his **[sadoru], [shikashi] Rand had the sudden [inshō] that the [kanshu] could feel everything around him, even feel the [nokori] of them breathing.**
He remained easily erect in his saddle, but Rand had the sudden impression that the Warder could feel everything around him, even feel the rest of them breathing.
283
Lan began circling his **[taneuma] around the [gaido], spiraling outward.**
Lan began circling his stallion around the Guiding, spiraling outward.
284
He rode as **[baai] he were ready to be attacked, or to [kōgeki] himself.**
He rode as if he were ready to be attacked, or to attack himself.
285
“This explains much,”
“This explains much,”
286
Moiraine said softly, “and it makes me afraid.
Moiraine said softly, “and it makes me afraid.
287
So much.
So much.
288
I should have guessed.
I should have guessed.
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The **[osen], the [hōkai].**
The taint, the decay.
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I should have guessed.”
I should have guessed.”
291
“Guessed what?”
“Guessed what?”
292
Nynaeve demanded just as Loial asked, “What is it?
Nynaeve demanded just as Loial asked, “What is it?
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Who did this?
Who did this?
294
I’ve never seen or heard of anything like it.”
I’ve never seen or heard of anything like it.”
295
The Aes Sedai faced them calmly.
The Aes Sedai faced them calmly.
296
“Trollocs.”
“Trollocs.”
297
She ignored their frightened **[aegi].**
She ignored their frightened gasps.
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“Or Fades.
“Or Fades.
299
Those are Trolloc **[rūn moji].**
Those are Trolloc runes.
300
The Trollocs have discovered how to enter the **[hōhō].**
The Trollocs have discovered how to enter the Ways.
301
That must be how they got to the Two **[kawa] undiscovered; through the Waygate at Manetheren.**
That must be how they got to the Two Rivers undiscovered; through the Waygate at Manetheren.
302
There is at least one Waygate in the **[kōhai]."**
There is at least one Waygate in the Blight.”
303
She glanced toward Lan before continuing; the **[kanshu] was far enough away that only the faint [hikari] of his [rantan] could be seen.**
She glanced toward Lan before continuing; the Warder was far enough away that only the faint light of his lantern could be seen.
304
"Manetheren was destroyed, **[shikashi] almost nothing can destroy a Waygate.**
“Manetheren was destroyed, but almost nothing can destroy a Waygate.
305
That is how the Fades could **[atsumaru] a small [guntai] around Caemlyn without raising an [arāmu] in every [kokka] between the [kōhai] and [andōru]."**
That is how the Fades could gather a small army around Caemlyn without raising an alarm in every nation between the Blight and Andor.”
306
Pausing, she touched her **[kuchibiru] thoughtfully.**
Pausing, she touched her lips thoughtfully.
307
"**[shikashi] they cannot know all the [michisuji] yet, else they would have been pouring into Caemlyn through the [mon] we used.**
“But they cannot know all the paths yet, else they would have been pouring into Caemlyn through the gate we used.
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Yes.”
Yes.”
309
Rand shivered.
Rand shivered.
310
Walking through the Waygate to find Trollocs waiting in the **[kurai], hundreds of them, perhaps thousands, twisted [kyojin] with [hāfu dōbutsu] [kao] snarling as they leaped forward in the [kurosa] to kill.**
Walking through the Waygate to find Trollocs waiting in the dark, hundreds of them, perhaps thousands, twisted giants with half-animal faces snarling as they leaped forward in the blackness to kill.
311
Or worse.
Or worse.
312
"They don’t **[shiyō] the [hōhō] easily,"**
“They don’t use the Ways easily,”
313
Lan called.
Lan called.
314
His **[rantan] was no more than twenty [supan] off, [shikashi] the [hikari] of it was only a dim, fuzzy [utsuwa-bw, tama-bl] that seemed [hijō ni] distant to those around the [gaido].**
His lantern was no more than twenty spans off, but the light of it was only a dim, fuzzy ball that seemed very distant to those around the Guiding.
315
Moiraine led the **[michi] to him.**
Moiraine led the way to him.
316
Rand wished his **[i] were empty when he [mimashita] what the [kanshu] had found.**
Rand wished his stomach were empty when he saw what the Warder had found.
317
At the **[ashi] of one of the [hashi] the frozen shapes of Trollocs reared, caught flailing about them with hooked axes and [kama]-like [ken].**
At the foot of one of the bridges the frozen shapes of Trollocs reared, caught flailing about them with hooked axes and scythe-like swords.
318
**[gurē] and pitted like the [ishi], the huge [bodi] were [hanbun] sunken in the swollen, bubbled [hyōmen].**
Gray and pitted like the stone, the huge bodies were half sunken in the swollen, bubbled surface.
319
Some of the **[awa] had [bāsuto], revealing more snouted [kao], forever snarling with [kyōfu].**
Some of the bubbles had burst, revealing more snouted faces, forever snarling with fear.
320
Rand heard **[dare-ka] retching behind him, and swallowed hard to [kīpu] from joining whoever it was.**
Rand heard someone retching behind him, and swallowed hard to keep from joining whoever it was.
321
Even for Trollocs it had been a horrible **[michi] to [dai].**
Even for Trollocs it had been a horrible way to die.
322
A few **[ashi] beyond the Trollocs the [hashi] ended.**
A few feet beyond the Trollocs the bridge ended.
323
The **[michishirube] lay shattered into a thousand [hahen].**
The signpost lay shattered into a thousand shards.
324
Loial got down from his **[uma] gingerly, eyeing the Trollocs, as [baai] he [shikō] they might come back to [jinsei].**
Loial got down from his horse gingerly, eyeing the Trollocs, as if he thought they might come back to life.
325
He examined the remains of the **[michishirube] hurriedly, [pikkingu] out the [kinzoku] [sukuriputo] that had been inlaid in the [ishi], then scrambled back into his [sadoru].**
He examined the remains of the signpost hurriedly, picking out the metal script that had been inlaid in the stone, then scrambled back into his saddle.
326
"This was the **[saisho] [hashi] of the [michisuji] from here to [tāru] Valon,"**
“This was the first bridge of the path from here to Tar Valon,”
327
he said.
he said.
328
Mat was scrubbing the **[rimen] of his [te] across his [kuchi no naka], with his [atama] turned away from the Trollocs.**
Mat was scrubbing the back of his hand across his mouth, with his head turned away from the Trollocs.
329
Egwene hid her **[kao] in her [te].**
Egwene hid her face in her hands.
330
Rand moved his **[uma] [tojiru] to Bela and touched her [kata].**
Rand moved his horse close to Bela and touched her shoulder.
331
She twisted around and clutched him, shuddering.
She twisted around and clutched him, shuddering.
332
He wanted to **[miburui], too; her holding him was the only [koto] that kept him from it.**
He wanted to shudder, too; her holding him was the only thing that kept him from it.
333
"As **[yoku] we are not going to [tāru] Valon yet,"**
“As well we are not going to Tar Valon yet,”
334
Moiraine said.
Moiraine said.
335
Nynaeve rounded on the Aes Sedai.
Nynaeve rounded on the Aes Sedai.
336
“How can you take it so calmly?
“How can you take it so calmly?
337
The same could happen to us!”
The same could happen to us!”
338
“Perhaps,”
“Perhaps,”
339
Moiraine said serenely, and Nynaeve **[gurando] her [ha] so hard Rand could hear them [hi kōshi].**
Moiraine said serenely, and Nynaeve ground her teeth so hard Rand could hear them grate.
340
“It is more likely, though,”
“It is more likely, though,”
341
Moiraine went on, unruffled, "that the **[dansei], the Aes Sedai, who made the [hōhō] protected them, [tatemono] in [torappu] for [ikimono] of the [Kurai] One.**
Moiraine went on, unruffled, “that the men, the Aes Sedai, who made the Ways protected them, building in traps for creatures of the Dark One.
342
It is something they must have feared then, before the Halfmen and Trollocs had been driven into the **[kōhai].**
It is something they must have feared then, before the Halfmen and Trollocs had been driven into the Blight.
343
In any case, we cannot tarry here, and whatever **[michi] we choose, back or ahead, is as likely to have a [torappu] as any [sonota].**
In any case, we cannot tarry here, and whatever way we choose, back or ahead, is as likely to have a trap as any other.
344
Loial, do you know the next **[hashi]?"**
Loial, do you know the next bridge?”
345
“Yes.
“Yes.
346
Yes, they did not **[hametsu] that [ichibu] of the [gaido], thank the [hikari]."**
Yes, they did not ruin that part of the Guiding, thank the Light.”
347
For the **[saisho] [jikan] Loial seemed as eager to go on as Moiraine did.**
For the first time Loial seemed as eager to go on as Moiraine did.
348
He had his big **[uma] moving before he finished speaking.**
He had his big horse moving before he finished speaking.
349
Egwene clung to Rand’s **[āmu] for two more [hashi].**
Egwene clung to Rand’s arm for two more bridges.
350
He regretted it when she finally let go with a murmured **[shazai] and a forced [warai], and not just because it had [kanjita] [yoi] having her hold onto him that [michi].**
He regretted it when she finally let go with a murmured apology and a forced laugh, and not just because it had felt good having her hold onto him that way.
351
It was easier to be brave, he discovered, when **[dare-ka] needed your [hogo].**
It was easier to be brave, he discovered, when someone needed your protection.
352
Moiraine might not have believed a **[torappu] could be set for them, [shikashi] for all the [sokkō] she spoke of, she made them [ryokō] more slowly than before, pausing before letting them onto any [hashi], or off one onto an [shima].**
Moiraine might not have believed a trap could be set for them, but for all the haste she spoke of, she made them travel more slowly than before, pausing before letting them onto any bridge, or off one onto an Island.
353
She would **[suteppu] Aldieb forward, [kanji] the [kūki] in [furonto] of her with an outstretched [te], and not even Loial, or Lan, was allowed to go ahead until she gave [kyoka].**
She would step Aldieb forward, feeling the air in front of her with an outstretched hand, and not even Loial, or Lan, was allowed to go ahead until she gave permission.
354
Rand had to trust her **[hanketsu] about [torappu], [shikashi] he peered into the [yami] around them as [baai] he could actually see anything more than ten [ashi] away, and strained his [mimi] listening.**
Rand had to trust her judgment about traps, but he peered into the darkness around them as if he could actually see anything more than ten feet away, and strained his ears listening.
355
**[baai] Trollocs could [shiyō] the [hōhō], then whatever was following them could be another [ikimono] of the [Kurai] One.**
If Trollocs could use the Ways, then whatever was following them could be another creature of the Dark One.
356
Or more than one.
Or more than one.
357
Lan had said he could not tell in the **[hōhō].**
Lan had said he could not tell in the Ways.
358
**[shikashi] as they crossed [hashi] after [hashi], ate a [shōgo] [shokuji] riding, and crossed still more [hashi], all he could hear were their own [sadoru] creaking, and the [uma]’ hooves, and sometimes one of the [tanin] coughing, or muttering to himself.**
But as they crossed bridge after bridge, ate a midday meal riding, and crossed still more bridges, all he could hear were their own saddles creaking, and the horses’ hooves, and sometimes one of the others coughing, or muttering to himself.
359
Later there was a distant **[kaze], too, off in the [kuro] somewhere.**
Later there was a distant wind, too, off in the black somewhere.
360
He could not say in which **[hōkō].**
He could not say in which direction.
361
At **[saisho] he [shikō] it was his [sōzō ryoku], [shikashi] with [jikan] he became sure.**
At first he thought it was his imagination, but with time he became sure.
362
It’ll be **[yoi] to feel the [kaze] again, even [baai] it’s [samui].**
It’ll be good to feel the wind again, even if it’s cold.
363
Suddenly he blinked.
Suddenly he blinked.
364
"Loial, didn’t you say there isn’t any **[kaze] in the [hōhō]?"**
“Loial, didn’t you say there isn’t any wind in the Ways?”
365
Loial pulled his **[uma] up just short of the next [shima] and cocked his [atama] to listen.**
Loial pulled his horse up just short of the next Island and cocked his head to listen.
366
Slowly his **[kao] paled, and he licked his [kuchibiru].**
Slowly his face paled, and he licked his lips.
367
"Machin **[shin],"**
“Machin Shin,”
368
he whispered hoarsely.
he whispered hoarsely.
369
"The **[kuro] [kaze].**
“The Black Wind.
370
The **[hikari] illumine and protect us.**
The Light illumine and protect us.
371
It’s the **[kuro] [kaze]."**
It’s the Black Wind.”
372
"How many more **[hashi]?"**
“How many more bridges?”
373
Moiraine asked sharply.
Moiraine asked sharply.
374
"Loial, how many more **[hashi]?"**
“Loial, how many more bridges?”
375
“Two.
“Two.
376
I think, two.”
I think, two.”
377
“Quickly, then,”
“Quickly, then,”
378
she said, trotting Aldieb onto the **[shima].**
she said, trotting Aldieb onto the Island.
379
“find it quickly!”
“Find it quickly!”
380
Loial talked to himself, or to anyone who was listening, **[dōjini, tsutsu, issun] he read the [gaido].**
Loial talked to himself, or to anyone who was listening, while he read the Guiding.
381
"They came out mad, screaming about Machin **[shin].**
“They came out mad, screaming about Machin Shin.
382
**[hikari] [tasukeru] us!**
Light help us!
383
Even those Aes Sedai could heal, they...”
Even those Aes Sedai could heal, they...”
384
He scanned the **[ishi] hastily, and galloped toward the chosen [hashi] with a shouted, "This [michi]!"**
He scanned the stone hastily, and galloped toward the chosen bridge with a shouted, “This way!”
385
This **[jikan] Moiraine did not [taiki] to [chekku].**
This time Moiraine did not wait to check.
386
She urged them on to a **[gyaroppu], the [hashi] trembling beneath the [uma], [rantan] swinging wildly overhead.**
She urged them on to a gallop, the bridge trembling beneath the horses, lanterns swinging wildly overhead.
387
Loial hashitta his **[me] over the next [gaido] and wheeled his big mount around like a [rēsā] almost before it had stopped.**
Loial ran his eyes over the next Guiding and wheeled his big mount around like a racer almost before it had stopped.
388
The **[saundo] of the [kaze] became louder.**
The sound of the wind became louder.
389
Rand could hear it even over the pounding of hooves on **[ishi].**
Rand could hear it even over the pounding of hooves on stone.
390
Behind them, and gusting closer.
Behind them, and gusting closer.
391
They did not bother with the **[saigo] [gaido].**
They did not bother with the last Guiding.
392
As soon as the **[hikari] of the [rantan] caught the [shiroi] [rain] running from it, they swung in that [hōkō], still galloping.**
As soon as the light of the lanterns caught the white line running from it, they swung in that direction, still galloping.
393
The **[shima] vanished behind, and there was only the pitted, [gurē] [ishi] underfoot and the [shiroi] [rain].**
The Island vanished behind, and there was only the pitted, gray stone underfoot and the white line.
394
Rand was breathing so hard he was no longer sure **[baai] he could hear the [kaze].**
Rand was breathing so hard he was no longer sure if he could hear the wind.
395
Out of the **[yami] the [mon] appeared, [tsuru]-carved and standing alone in the [kuro] like a tiny [ichi mai] of [kabe] in the [yoru, kishi\_knt].**
Out of the darkness the gates appeared, vine-carved and standing alone in the black like a tiny piece of wall in the night.
396
Moiraine leaned out of her **[sadoru], reaching toward the [chōkoku], and suddenly pulled back.**
Moiraine leaned out of her saddle, reaching toward the carvings, and suddenly pulled back.
397
"The Avendesora **[rīfu] is not here!"**
“The Avendesora leaf is not here!”
398
she said.
she said.
399
"The **[kī o oshimasu] is gone!"**
“The key is gone!”
400
"**[hikari]!"**
“Light!”
401
Mat shouted.
Mat shouted.
402
"Bloody **[hikari]!"**
“Bloody Light!”
403
Loial threw back his **[atama] and gave a mournful [sakebi], like a [hauru] of dying.**
Loial threw back his head and gave a mournful cry, like a howl of dying.
404
Egwene touched Rand’s **[āmu].**
Egwene touched Rand’s arm.
405
Her **[kuchibiru] trembled, [shikashi] she only looked at him.**
Her lips trembled, but she only looked at him.
406
He put his **[te][no ue ni] hers, hoping he did not [hyōjō] more frightened than she did.**
He put his hand on top of hers, hoping he did not look more frightened than she did.
407
He **[kanjita] it.**
He felt it.
408
back toward the **[gaido], the [kaze] howled.**
Back toward the Guiding, the wind howled.
409
He almost **[shikō] he could hear [koe] in it, [koe] screaming [hiretsusa] that, even [hanbun] understood, brought [tanjū] up in his [nodo].**
He almost thought he could hear voices in it, voices screaming vileness that, even half understood, brought bile up in his throat.
410
Moiraine raised her **[sutaffu] and [honoo] lanced from the [owari] of it.**
Moiraine raised her staff and flame lanced from the end of it.
411
It was not the pure, **[shiroi] [honoo] that Rand remembered from Emond’s [ryōiki], and the [tatakai] before Shadar Logoth.**
It was not the pure, white flame that Rand remembered from Emond’s Field, and the battle before Shadar Logoth.
412
Sickly **[kiiro] streaked through the [kasai], and [osoi]-drifting [hanten] of [kuro], like [susu].**
Sickly yellow streaked through the fire, and slow-drifting flecks of black, like soot.
413
A thin, acrid **[kemuri] drifted from the [honoo], setting Loial coughing and the [uma] dancing nervously, [shikashi] Moiraine [suiryoku] it at the [mon].**
A thin, acrid smoke drifted from the flame, setting Loial coughing and the horses dancing nervously, but Moiraine thrust it at the gates.
414
The **[kemuri] rasped Rand’s [nodo] and burned his [hana].**
The smoke rasped Rand’s throat and burned his nose.
415
**[ishi] melted like [batā], [rīfu] and [tsuru] withering in the [honoo] and vanishing.**
Stone melted like butter, leaf and vine withering in the flame and vanishing.
416
The Aes Sedai moved the **[kasai] as fast as she could, [shikashi] cutting an [ōpuningu] big enough for everyone to get through was no quick [tasuku].**
The Aes Sedai moved the fire as fast as she could, but cutting an opening big enough for everyone to get through was no quick task.
417
To Rand, it seemed as **[baai] the [rain] of melted [ishi] crept along its [āku] at a [katatsumuri]’s [hochō].**
To Rand, it seemed as if the line of melted stone crept along its arc at a snail’s pace.
418
His **[gaitō] stirred, as [baai] caught by the [hashi] of a [soyokaze], and his [kokoro] froze.**
His cloak stirred, as if caught by the edge of a breeze, and his heart froze.
419
“I can feel it,”
“I can feel it,”
420
Mat said, his **[koe] quavering.**
Mat said, his voice quavering.
421
"**[hikari], I can bloody feel it!"**
“Light, I can bloody feel it!”
422
The **[honoo] winked out, and Moiraine lowered her [sutaffu].**
The flame winked out, and Moiraine lowered her staff.
423
“Done,”
“Done,”
424
she said.
she said.
425
"**[hanbun] done."**
“Half done.”
426
A thin **[rain] hashitta across the [ishi] carving.**
A thin line ran across the stone carving.
427
Rand **[shikō] he could see [hikari]—dim, [shikashi] still [hikari]—through the [kiretsu].**
Rand thought he could see light—dim, but still light—through the crack.
428
**[shikashi] despite the cutting, the two big, curved [wejji] of [ishi] still stood there, [hanbun] an [āku] out of each [tobira].**
But despite the cutting, the two big, curved wedges of stone still stood there, half an arc out of each door.
429
The **[ōpuningu] would be big enough for everyone to [noru] through, though Loial might have to lie [furatto] on his [uma]’s back.**
The opening would be big enough for everyone to ride through, though Loial might have to lie flat on his horse’s back.
430
Once the two **[wejji] of [ishi] were gone, it would be big enough.**
Once the two wedges of stone were gone, it would be big enough.
431
He wondered how much each weighed.
He wondered how much each weighed.
432
A thousand **[pondo]?**
A thousand pounds?
433
More?
More?
434
Maybe **[baai] we all get down and [pusshu].**
Maybe if we all get down and push.
435
Maybe we can **[pusshu] one of them over before the [kaze] gets here.**
Maybe we can push one of them over before the wind gets here.
436
A **[toppū] tugged at his [gaitō].**
A gust tugged at his cloak.
437
He tried not to listen to what the **[koe] [saken da].**
He tried not to listen to what the voices cried.
438
As Moiraine stepped back, Mandarb leaped forward, straight toward the **[mon], Lan crouched in the [sadoru].**
As Moiraine stepped back, Mandarb leaped forward, straight toward the gates, Lan crouched in the saddle.
439
At the **[saigo] instant the [gunba] twisted to [kyacchi] the [ishi] with his [kata], just as he had been taught to [kyacchi] [sonota] [uma] in [tatakai].**
At the last instant the warhorse twisted to catch the stone with his shoulder, just as he had been taught to catch other horses in battle.
440
With a **[kurasshu] the [ishi] toppled outward, and the [kanshu] and his [uma] were carried by their momentum through the smoky [kirameki] of a Waygate.**
With a crash the stone toppled outward, and the Warder and his horse were carried by their momentum through the smoky shimmer of a Waygate.
441
The **[hikari] that came through was [gozen chū] [hikari], pale and thin, [shikashi] it seemed to Rand as [baai] the [mahiru] [natsu] [nichi] blazed in his [kao].**
The light that came through was midmorning light, pale and thin, but it seemed to Rand as if the noonday summer sun blazed in his face.
442
On the far **[saido] of the [mon] Lan and Mandarb slowed to a crawl, stumbling in [osoi] [undō] as the [kanshu] reined back around toward the [mon].**
On the far side of the gate Lan and Mandarb slowed to a crawl, stumbling in slow motion as the Warder reined back around toward the gate.
443
Rand did not **[taiki].**
Rand did not wait.
444
Pushing Bela’s **[atama] toward the [ōpuningu], he slapped the shaggy [māre] hard on the [kurūpu].**
Pushing Bela’s head toward the opening, he slapped the shaggy mare hard on the croup.
445
Egwene had just enough **[jikan] to throw a startled [hyōjō] over her [kata] at him before Bela carried her out of the [hōhō].**
Egwene had just enough time to throw a startled look over her shoulder at him before Bela carried her out of the Ways.
446
“All of you, out!”
“All of you, out!”
447
Moiraine directed.
Moiraine directed.
448
“Quickly!
“Quickly!
449
go!”
Go!”
450
As she spoke, the Aes Sedai **[suiryoku] her [sutaffu] out at [āmu]’s [nagasa], pointed back toward the [gaido].**
As she spoke, the Aes Sedai thrust her staff out at arm’s length, pointed back toward the Guiding.
451
Something leaped from the **[owari] of the [sutaffu], like [ekitai] [hikari] rendered to a [shiroppu] of [kasai], a blazing [yari] of [shiroi] and [akai] and [kiiro], streaking into the [kuro], exploding, coruscating like shattered [daiyamondo].**
Something leaped from the end of the staff, like liquid light rendered to a syrup of fire, a blazing spear of white and red and yellow, streaking into the black, exploding, coruscating like shattered diamonds.
452
The **[kaze] shrieked in [kurushimi]; it screamed in [gekido].**
The wind shrieked in agony; it screamed in rage.
453
The thousand **[zatsuon] that hid in the [kaze] roared like [kaminari], roars of [kyōki], [hanbun]-heard [koe] cackling and howling [yakusoku] that twisted Rand’s [i] as much by the [yorokobi] in them as by what he almost understood them to say.**
The thousand murmurs that hid in the wind roared like thunder, roars of madness, half-heard voices cackling and howling promises that twisted Rand’s stomach as much by the pleasure in them as by what he almost understood them to say.
454
He booted **[akai] forward, crowding into the [ōpuningu], squeezing after the [tanin], all forcing through the smoky glistening at once.**
He booted Red forward, crowding into the opening, squeezing after the others, all forcing through the smoky glistening at once.
455
The icy **[samusa] hashitta through him again, the peculiar [kankaku] of [kōfuku] slowly lowered facedown into a [fuyu] [ike], the [samui] [mizu] crawling across his [hada] by [mugen shō] [zōka shimasu].**
The icy chill ran through him again, the peculiar sensation of being slowly lowered facedown into a winter pond, the cold water crawling across his skin by infinitesimal increments.
456
Just as before it seemed to go on forever, **[dōjini, tsutsu, issun] his [kokoro] raced, wondering [baai] the [kaze] could [kyacchi] them [dōjini, tsutsu, issun] they were held like that.**
Just as before it seemed to go on forever, while his mind raced, wondering if the wind could catch them while they were held like that.
457
As suddenly as a pricked **[baburu] the [samusa] vanished, and he was [soto ni].**
As suddenly as a pricked bubble the chill vanished, and he was outside.
458
His **[uma], for one abrupt instant moving twice as fast as he had been, stumbled and almost pitched him over his [atama].**
His horse, for one abrupt instant moving twice as fast as he had been, stumbled and almost pitched him over his head.
459
He threw both **[ude] around the [bei]’s [kubi] and hung on for dear [jinsei].**
He threw both arms around the bay’s neck and hung on for dear life.
460
**[dōjini, tsutsu, issun] he got back into the [sadoru], [akai] shook himself, then trotted over to [sanka shimasu] the [tanin] as calmly as [baai] nothing at all odd had happened.**
While he got back into the saddle, Red shook himself, then trotted over to join the others as calmly as if nothing at all odd had happened.
461
It was **[samui], not the [samusa] of the Waygate, [shikashi] [yōkoso], natural [fuyu]-[samui] that slowly, steadily burrowed into [furesshu].**
It was cold, not the chill of the Waygate, but welcome, natural winter-cold that slowly, steadily burrowed into flesh.
462
He pulled his **[gaitō] around him, his [me] on the [nibui] [kasu-ka] of the Waygate.**
He pulled his cloak around him, his eyes on the dull glimmer of the Waygate.
463
Beside him Lan leaned forward in his **[sadoru], one [te] on his [ken]; [otoko] and [uma] were tensed, as [baai] on the [pointo] of charging back through [baai] Moiraine did not appear.**
Beside him Lan leaned forward in his saddle, one hand on his sword; man and horse were tensed, as if on the point of charging back through if Moiraine did not appear.
464
The Waygate stood in a **[yose atsume] of [ishi] at the [bēsu] of a [oka], hidden by [busshu] except where the falling [ko] had broken down the bare, [chairo] [eda].**
The Waygate stood in a jumble of stones at the base of a hill, hidden by bushes except where the falling pieces had broken down the bare, brown branches.
465
Alongside the **[chōkoku] on the remains of the [mon], the [burashi] looked more lifeless than the [ishi].**
Alongside the carvings on the remains of the gates, the brush looked more lifeless than the stone.
466
Slowly the murky **[hyōmen] bulged like some strange, long [baburu] rising to the [hyōmen] of a [ike].**
Slowly the murky surface bulged like some strange, long bubble rising to the surface of a pond.
467
Moiraine’s back broke through the **[baburu].**
Moiraine’s back broke through the bubble.
468
**[jirijiri to], the Aes Sedai and her dim [rifurekushon] backed out of each [sonota].**
Inchmeal, the Aes Sedai and her dim reflection backed out of each other.
469
She still held her **[sutaffu] out in [furonto] of her, and she kept it there as she drew Aldieb out of the Waygate after her, the [shiroi] [māre] dancing with [kyōfu], [me] rolling.**
She still held her staff out in front of her, and she kept it there as she drew Aldieb out of the Waygate after her, the white mare dancing with fear, eyes rolling.
470
Still watching the Waygate, Moiraine backed away.
Still watching the Waygate, Moiraine backed away.
471
The Waygate **[kurai]ened.**
The Waygate darkened.
472
The hazy **[kirameki] became murkier, sinking through [gurē] to [mokutan], then to [kuro] as [fukai] as the [kokoro] of the [hōhō].**
The hazy shimmer became murkier, sinking through gray to charcoal, then to black as deep as the heart of the Ways.
473
As **[baai] from a great [kyori] the [kaze] howled at them, hidden [koe] filled with an unquenchable [nodo no kawaki] for living [monogoto], filled with a [kiga] for [itami], filled with [yokkyū fuman].**
As if from a great distance the wind howled at them, hidden voices filled with an unquenchable thirst for living things, filled with a hunger for pain, filled with frustration.
474
The **[koe] seemed to [sasayaku] in Rand’s [mimi], [migi] at the [setogiwa] of understanding, and within it.**
The voices seemed to whisper in Rand’s ears, right at the brink of understanding, and within it.
475
**[furesshu] so [bakkin], so [bakkin] to [namida], to [kirikizu] the [hada]; [hada] to [sutorippu], to plait, so nice to plait the [sutorippu], so nice, so [akai] the drops that [aki]; [chi] so [akai], so [akai], so [amai]; [amai] [himei], [kawaii] [himei], singing [himei], [himei] your [uta], [utau] your [himei]...**
Flesh so fine, so fine to tear, to gash the skin; skin to strip, to plait, so nice to plait the strips, so nice, so red the drops that fall; blood so red, so red, so sweet; sweet screams, pretty screams, singing screams, scream your song, sing your screams ...
476
The **[sasayaki] drifted, the [kurosa] lessened, faded, and the Waygate was again a murky [kirameki] seen through an [āchi] of carved [ishi].**
The whispers drifted, the blackness lessened, faded, and the Waygate was again a murky shimmer seen through an arch of carved stone.
477
Rand let out a long, shuddering **[iki].**
Rand let out a long, shuddering breath.
478
He was not the only one; he heard **[sonota] relieved [koki].**
He was not the only one; he heard other relieved exhalations.
479
Egwene had Bela alongside Nynaeve’s **[uma], and the two [josei] had their [ude] around each [sonota], their [heddo] on each [sonota]’s [kata].**
Egwene had Bela alongside Nynaeve’s horse, and the two women had their arms around each other, their heads on each other’s shoulders.
480
Even Lan seemed relieved, though the hard **[hikōki] of his [kao] showed nothing; it was more in the [michi] he sat Mandarb, a loosening of the [kata] as he looked at Moiraine, a tilt of the [atama].**
Even Lan seemed relieved, though the hard planes of his face showed nothing; it was more in the way he sat Mandarb, a loosening of the shoulders as he looked at Moiraine, a tilt of the head.
481
“It could not pass,”
“It could not pass,”
482
Moiraine said.
Moiraine said.
483
"I **[shikō] it could not; I hoped it could not.**
“I thought it could not; I hoped it could not.
484
**[fun!]!"**
Faugh!”
485
She tossed her **[sutaffu] on the [gurando] and scrubbed her [te] on her [gaitō].**
She tossed her staff on the ground and scrubbed her hand on her cloak.
486
Char, thick and **[kuro], marked the [sutaffu] for over [hanbun] its [nagasa].**
Char, thick and black, marked the staff for over half its length.
487
"The **[osen] corrupts everything in that [basho]."**
“The taint corrupts everything in that place.”
488
“What was that?”
“What was that?”
489
Nynaeve demanded.
Nynaeve demanded.
490
“What was it?”
“What was it?”
491
Loial appeared confused.
Loial appeared confused.
492
"Why, Machin **[shin], of [mochiron].**
“Why, Machin Shin, of course.
493
The **[kuro] [kaze] that steals [tamashī]."**
The Black Wind that steals souls.”
494
"**[shikashi] what is it?"**
“But what is it?”
495
Nynaeve persisted.
Nynaeve persisted.
496
"Even with a Trolloc, you can **[hyōjō] at it, [tacchi] it [baai] you have a strong [i].**
“Even with a Trolloc, you can look at it, touch it if you have a strong stomach.
497
**[shikashi] that..."**
But that...”
498
She gave a convulsive **[furue].**
She gave a convulsive shiver.
499
"Something left from the **[jikan] of [kyōki], perhaps,"**
“Something left from the Time of Madness, perhaps,”
500
Moiraine replied.
Moiraine replied.
