[ There's the hint of restraint, more deliberate than before (a high bar, honestly), but that's all he catches of her thoughts. The things she shares are enough to hold his interest, in any case. ]
(Bloody Aiel and their ji'e'toh.) [ He isn't aware of the use of the Old Tongue, but the meaning filters through regardless; obligation, duty. Mat barely understands the Aiel obsession with honor, but it's the strongest analogy he's got — the sense of resolve he can sense from Lexa feels about the same.
Also about as ridiculous, in his opinion. ]
(A person's calling should be to themselves. Honor's nothing more than a fine way for good men to die.)
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( Bloody Aiel and their ji'e'toh. ) [ He isn't aware of the use of the Old Tongue, but the meaning filters through regardless; obligation, duty. Mat barely understands the Aiel obsession with honor, but it's the strongest analogy he's got — the sense of resolve he can sense from Lexa feels about the same.
Also about as ridiculous, in his opinion. ]
( A person's calling should be to themselves. Honor's nothing more than a fine way for good men to die. )