Well that's because big brothers always do know better!
[There's a warmth in Mat's own voice, despite the little dampness at his eyes. They're very likely perfectly safe. But light help him, he misses the girls.]
Yeah, it's...it's been odd, so far away from everyone I know. It was always me and Rand, ever since we were tiny. Never had a better friend, probably never will.
[Hopefully Rand wasn't too worried about him. He had to have understood, had to have known what Mat was doing was for the best. For everyone. How could he live with himself if he put the few people he loved in danger?]
But! At least there's opportunities for new friends. There's some good folks about that I'm glad to know. Present company included.
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[There's a warmth in Mat's own voice, despite the little dampness at his eyes. They're very likely perfectly safe. But light help him, he misses the girls.]
Yeah, it's...it's been odd, so far away from everyone I know. It was always me and Rand, ever since we were tiny. Never had a better friend, probably never will.
[Hopefully Rand wasn't too worried about him. He had to have understood, had to have known what Mat was doing was for the best. For everyone. How could he live with himself if he put the few people he loved in danger?]
But! At least there's opportunities for new friends. There's some good folks about that I'm glad to know. Present company included.