"Such is often the way of prophecy, that any attempt to either bring it to a conclusion or to prevent it entirely might well have effects other than those intended."

There is dark certainty apparent as she says this, but then her tone gentles somewhat.

"But do not lose hope, Merriman, for it seems clear that whatever world Galadan and the others are from, the tale of Arthur Pendragon there is not the same-- as it is not in mine, come to that. Similarities between the worlds are one thing, but altering the fate of another world entirely to affect one's own?"

The Aes Sedai shakes her head.

"It seems unlikely, to say the least. Perhaps not impossible, of course, but unlikely."