KoD Abridged Edition: Chapters 2-4
by Paetram
Mattin Stepaneos: What do be going on around here? I am the King of Illian! What is the meaning of this outrage?
Elaida: This is not a kidnapping. You are an honored guest of the White Tower. You are not part of any ongoing or past Aes Sedai scheme.
Mattin Stepaneos: Then how do you explain these steel manacles on my hands, and chains around my ankles?
Elaida: Ah. Not all visitors to the White Tower are fitted with the "chains of honor." Consider yourself a very lucky man, my dear king.
Mattin Stepaneos: What of this prisoner uniform I do be wearing, eh, Aes Sedai?
Elaida: The Exalted Robes of Magnificence? [to Cariandre] I think he's on to us; we don't dare tell him the truth--that would be too simple. Is the "alien abduction" story ready yet?
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Moridin: You will do as I say. First, you will watch for these two ta'veren, whom I have purposefully failed to reveal to you for several years, and kill them on sight. You will not kill Rand al'Thor. That is, unless at some future time I say you should. But, I may at any time retract that order if I so choose, with or without notification. Also, at any time, Shaidar Haran may reverse any of my previous orders, except on Tuesdays. In the latter case, he must fill out and submit form 15B to my secretary [points to a smartly-dressed zomara sitting at a desk in the corner]. Failure to comply with these instructions will result in immediate revocation of your evil minion license.
Graendal: This Shadow bureaucracy... In the old days you simply cut an old woman's throat--no papers to sign. Those were good times...
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Perrin: I heard you have something that can knock out channelers. Here's an order from the High Lady Suroth herself to the effect that you must do anything I say.
Tylee: If I may ask, aren't you worried that she might be revealed as a traitor or Darkfriend in a future chapter of this series? Wouldn't that have dire consequences?
Perrin: Not dire enough for me. It would take a lot more direness to keep me from my Faile. Bring on your worst, RJ!
Tylee: He's asking for it...