he doesn't respond to that, of course. something at his jaw works, tense, but that's all. the bigger surprise had been the back and forth right before: moiraine's accusation, amos's lack of denial. if surprise is the word for confirmation of growing suspicions. whatever either of them are, moiraine's trying to save the world, all worlds, and amos and his people at achamoth (if that had even been true) are trying to destroy them.
had he known? had amos come to this place looking for the dragon reborn? had he offered answers and quiet sympathy to capture that power? rand will realize later that no, that doesn't quite add up. but for a moment, it seems chillingly possible.
for now, he watches amos and moiraine fight with growing dread. ]
i survived waking from a crystal pod and all i got was this lousy blanket
he doesn't respond to that, of course. something at his jaw works, tense, but that's all. the bigger surprise had been the back and forth right before: moiraine's accusation, amos's lack of denial. if surprise is the word for confirmation of growing suspicions. whatever either of them are, moiraine's trying to save the world, all worlds, and amos and his people at achamoth (if that had even been true) are trying to destroy them.
had he known? had amos come to this place looking for the dragon reborn? had he offered answers and quiet sympathy to capture that power? rand will realize later that no, that doesn't quite add up. but for a moment, it seems chillingly possible.
for now, he watches amos and moiraine fight with growing dread. ]