[ Mat gets the sense that he's made some kind of misstep when that unbridled enthusiasm's dampened, though it takes him a moment to realize why — not what he's said, exactly. Just the baggage it's dug up.
There's a beat of indecision, a tangible struggle between curiosity and leaving well enough alone. Men teach cats curiosity, but cats keep sense for themselves. Curiosity wins out. ]
You make it sound as if you've got some kind of curse.
[ His tone's sober without being particularly heavy, cautiously toeing the boundaries. He thinks there are some Aes Sedai men would die from touching, but the turn of her mood makes it clear it's not her choice. ]
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There's a beat of indecision, a tangible struggle between curiosity and leaving well enough alone. Men teach cats curiosity, but cats keep sense for themselves. Curiosity wins out. ]
You make it sound as if you've got some kind of curse.
[ His tone's sober without being particularly heavy, cautiously toeing the boundaries. He thinks there are some Aes Sedai men would die from touching, but the turn of her mood makes it clear it's not her choice. ]