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They were notorious, apparently, Saldaean farmgirls. Min swallowed, and unconsciously began patting her cheeks with her handkerchief a little more vigorously. Nynaeve let that slip, and Elayne gave her such a look he586A CROWN OF SWORDSthought he might see Nynaeve's ears boxed for once. He had some sense of decency, even if Beslan's mother did not.

From the way she looked at the seated women, no one would believe her shielded. Several drew back a little, shifting shawls, brushing skirts as though to rub away dirt. Staring at the women. But her smile was disturbingly hopeful.