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[tibetanmethod]

He'd suggested a game of chess.

Their cups -- tea and coffee -- sit by the pieces they've taken. Moiraine has more. Cooper's mind isn't really on the game.

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[tibetanmethod]

"No, I know." He's nodding again. "But it's hard to break patterns. And habits. Especially habits that your safety's often depended on, in the past."

[blue_ajah]

She inclines her head to him.

"Precisely. And that of others, as well, of course."

[tibetanmethod]

"And as you can imagine -- "

His tone gets a little wry.

"I hope that will change as well."

[blue_ajah]

"I have gathered something of that impression, yes," the Aes Sedai observes, dryly.