Teva said yes without hesitation, which was either confidence or impulsiveness, and Elara had watched her long enough to know it was confidence.
Dorin said yes after a moment that was not hesitation but consideration, which was exactly right.
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The conversation with Fen happened that afternoon, outside.
Fen had appeared at the edge of the meeting room doorway when Elara was finishing the notes from the morning session, and had stood there with the quality of someone who had made a decision and was now at the first step of executing it.
"I have my answer," she said.
"Come in," Elara said.
