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|"I was unprepared for the grief my loss brought—like an unexpected rain—breaking from a clear sky and crashing down upon me. Gavilar's death years ago was overwhelming, but this…this nearly crushed me."
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|"I seek no to use my grief as an excuse, but it ''is'' an explanation. People act strangely soon after encountering an unexpected loss. Though Jasnah had been away for some time, her loss ''was'' unexpected. I, like many, assumed her to be immortal."
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!9{{anchor|Chapter 9}}
|"I wish to think that had I not been under sorrow's thumb, I would have seen earlier the approaching dangers. Yet in all honesty, I'm not certain anything could have been done."
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!11{{anchor|Chapter 11}}
|"But, understandably, we were focused on Sadeas. His betrayal was still fresh, and I saw its signs each day as I passed empty barracks and grieving widows. We knew that Sadeas would not simply rest upon his slaughters in pride. More was coming."
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!12{{anchor|Chapter 12}}
|"Unfortunately, we fixated upon Sadeas's plotting so much that we did not take note of the changed patter of our enemies, the murderers of my husband, the true danger. I would like to know what wind brought about their sudden inexplicable transformation."
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