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[blue_ajah]

She cannot see Raven, exactly, not in his current state. It does not matter. If he is present, he will make himself known; if not, well, the Wheel weaves.

It is not as though Moiraine does not have other matters with which to occupy herself. Currently, she is settled at her old familiar table, studying the open sentences she has written in a new journal, tapping pen absently against page as she considers the notes she is making.

Whatever is occupying her, it seems to be holding a great deal of her attention, but not all of it.

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[blue_ajah]

Her lips curve in a slight smile.

"To speak no word that is not true," she repeats. "That is the Oath by which I am bound; one of three. That is what I must do."

[cutting_edgex23]

"I do that, too," X says.

Beat.

"Except when I am on a mission."

Other people might be more impressed.

[blue_ajah]

"Is it so?" Moiraine studies her curiously. "Why?"

[cutting_edgex23]

"I do not like lying."

Sometimes it really is that simple.

But it's also because if X were more prone to lying, she'd never learn the things she needs to know.

[blue_ajah]

"It is probably just as well," the Aes Sedai agrees. "At the very least, it would make it more difficult to keep your stories straight, if you did."

[cutting_edgex23]

X frowns, perplexed.

"No," she says.

"I do not forget things."

[blue_ajah]

"Do you not?" Moiraine seems interested. "Is your memory that well trained, or is it a gift in your nature?"

[cutting_edgex23]

X shrugs, one-shouldered and quick.

"I am well-trained."

Moiraine has no idea.

[blue_ajah]

"It must have been exceptional training indeed."

She studies the younger woman closely, then smiles.

"Security might well consider themselves lucky that you are among them."

[cutting_edgex23]

"I am good at what I do," is what X says in reply.

She never did learn how to take a compliment.