You're not alone

Chapter 23 - Siuan's plans

Does Siuan have a solution for Moiraine's situation? Or does she make things worse?

Siuan smiled when Moiraine agreed to listen to her. The Cairhien woman could see the nervousness in her lover's features.

"Well, I actually have two plans. For the first one, I'd like to delve you."

Immediately, Moiraine stepped back, but Siuan followed her, sighing. "Hear me out, love. No Aes Sedai has looked at you since you returned from the Eye. Maybe your condition can be fixed with a simple healing or a special weave."

"What is the other plan?"

"Let me try this first."

"No."

The Amyrlin sighed heavily. "You are as stubborn as a mule."

Moiraine gritted her teeth. "I don't like to be delved. It is nasty. Besides, Alanna delved me only a few days ago. She would've healed me if there was anything to be healed."

Siuan raised an eyebrow. "Did Alanna know about the loss of your powers? When Moiraine winced, she continued, "Did you tell her where to look? – What had happened to you?" Moiraine lowered her head. She couldn't look her lover in the eye. "And why, in light's name, did Alanna delve you? Where you in need of healing?"

"It's a long story," Moiraine said.

"Well, then give me a short summary before Liandrin returns, interrupting us."

The woman of the Blue Ajah gulped. She didn't want to talk about the incident with the Fades. Siuan wouldn't be pleased after she heard about Moiraine's solo ride. "Didn't you want to tell me about your plans?"

"Summary. Now."

The two women stared at each other until Mo finally sighed, defeated. If she didn't tell Siuan about her fight with the Fade, Lan would definitely tell her. Those two liked to team up as soon as it had to do with Moiraine's safety. It was annoying sometimes!

"I stayed with my oldest sister, Anvaere. A few nights ago, Fades attacked us. One knocked out my sister and took her with it. So, I followed to save her, but the Shadowspawn was too strong. It tossed me around like a puppet, which I can't recommend. A day later, Alanna arrived and healed me. End of story."

Siuan's facial muscles were moving like she was chewing on her own words. "Full report!" She finally barked.

"We don't have time for this."

"Fish guts! Make time!"

Moiraine smiled at her lover. "It's in the past. Like I said, Alanna healed all my injuries. Can we now talk about that second plan of yours?"

Suddenly, the Amyrlin placed her hands on either side of Moiraine's head and closed her eyes.

Gasping, the Cairhien woman freed herself before the woman of Tear could get started. "I said 'No', Siuan!"

"After what I just heard, I will delve you personally! Alanna is good, but I want to check on you to calm my nerves!"

"Can't you just take my word for it?"

Siuan shook her head. "Not after knowing about your last decisions. You're acting recklessly about your own well-being, pufferfish. Now, let me delve you."

Again, the woman of Tear lifted her hands but, this time, waited for Moiraine to give in to her request.

Quickly, Moiraine threw a glance at the door. Now, she wished for the blonde snake to storm the room again to save her from that conversation.