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[ofthatantet]

This is not the infirmary in Taos; this used to be the infirmary on Taos, before the population explosion

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[ladyfirestarter]

Charlie's leaning against the wall near the door, within reach of the office's phone.

There hasn't been time for explanations, aside from a very quick phone call to Ted with a few words and a plea to run interference until this can get straightened out.

The kids are okay, and that's the important thing; and Susannah's daughter is all right, and that's the other important thing.

Explanations, to her or to anybody else, can wait.

[not_only_wisdom]

Nynaeve is certainly not about to offer any.

But she has managed to get her breath back, wiping sweat off her brow with one hand.

The other Lan has in his grip as he helps her to her feet.

She does not smile at him, though there is a slight softening to her features.

Larger gestures are saved for private moments, most often. And Nynaeve does not, at the moment, particularly want to blush.

[ladyfirestarter]

She studies the smaller woman, head a little on one side.

"You're Nynaeve?" she asks quietly, after a moment.

[not_only_wisdom]

"Yes."

Nynaeve's reply is brusque, but then it always is.

"Though I don't think we've met, and it's not a good time for guessing games."

[shadowsusannah]

A lot of things have just happened in a very short amount of time; Susannah is trying to remember to be happy while her body tries to figure out what to do with all this adrenaline.

Jesus.

[ladyfirestarter]

Charlie leans against the wall next to her.

"Hey, boss," she says quietly.

[shadowsusannah]

"Charlie," she says. "Nice place you've got here. Always meant to make it out this way."

[ladyfirestarter]

"Sorry it wasn't under better circumstances, but ..."

A slightly crooked smile.

"You okay?"