"I have!" she very nearly snaps, and then forces herself to take a breath before her temper gets the best of her and leads her to say things best left unspoken.
Oh, and by the way, Aileron, I met up with Galadan in the bar at the end of the universe-- and he didn't try to take it then, so I'm pretty sure we're all right on that score.
"I have," she repeats, more steadily. "I do not think it works that way. The power is in the ring, yes-- but Ysanne dreamt it on my finger for a reason. It may be that a Seer is needed to interpret and direct its demands, I don't know."
After a moment, Kim adds,
"One man. One who knows the way." She tries for a smile. "It won't be the same as it was with you, on the road from Ysanne's cottage to Paras Derval-- but I should be safe enough."
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Date: 2007-04-14 07:59 am (UTC)Oh, and by the way, Aileron, I met up with Galadan in the bar at the end of the universe-- and he didn't try to take it then, so I'm pretty sure we're all right on that score.
"I have," she repeats, more steadily. "I do not think it works that way. The power is in the ring, yes-- but Ysanne dreamt it on my finger for a reason. It may be that a Seer is needed to interpret and direct its demands, I don't know."
After a moment, Kim adds,
"One man. One who knows the way." She tries for a smile. "It won't be the same as it was with you, on the road from Ysanne's cottage to Paras Derval-- but I should be safe enough."