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[lastgunslinger]

[Immediately previous, in the Dreaming. Conversation.]

The air by the bar kind of...moves.

And then there is an Aes Sedai and a gunslinger of Gilead.

Roland lets go of Moiraine's hand and looks around. SSDD.

Comments

[blue_ajah]

"That would seem significant, then, perhaps."

Calmly, as she accepts the tea.

[lastgunslinger]

"In what way?"

[blue_ajah]

"Need is the key, in Tel'aran'rhiod."

Moiraine takes a sip from her cup.

"It is the key to many things; travel, seeking, and finding are among them."

[lastgunslinger]

Roland wonders how it's possible for Moiraine to say so much without really saying anything.

He, too, drinks his tea.

[blue_ajah]

After a moment or two, she sets her teacup on the table in front of her and turns it about, idly.

"Did he advise you, before?"

[lastgunslinger]

Roland nods. "He did." Pause. "Glad to see he didn't bring his desert with him this time."

[blue_ajah]

One eyebrow arches at this.

"I would not have expected that. Intriguing, I think, that the landscape would have been affected so."

"Very intriguing."

[lastgunslinger]

Roland studies her for a moment, curious.

[blue_ajah]

"Need is the key," she repeats.

"It would not have done so had there not been a need for it, in a sense, perhaps."

[lastgunslinger]

A slight smile. "Perhaps."

He misses talking with Joe. Even when Joe's a bastard.

[blue_ajah]

"Perhaps," she agrees. "It is something to keep in mind."

Moiraine studies him for a moment, dark eyes revealing nothing of her thoughts, and then nods.

"If you do not mind, Roland, I think that I shall take my leave for the evening."

[lastgunslinger]

"Not at all." And he smiles. "My regards to your lord. Long days and pleasant nights."

[blue_ajah]

"And may you have twice the number."

Moiraine smiles serenely back, and rises from the table.

"Light illumine and protect you... and yours."

And with that, she is gone.