"Don't thank me," he says shortly. "I still don't trust you. I trust my work, and I am curious to see what will happen if it is used elsewhere."

Besides, even if he does not trust Moiraine, squabbles ought to be put aside when an influx of angry ghosts is causing serious harm.

"These will send a wave of energy inward. If there has been any attempt at suppression, it will break over it as water on a rock. Tell me the shape, the color, any cracks in the suppression you might see -- it will only be brief and the the talismans will work only once, so commit it to memory quickly."