I took this to mean that Demandred saw saidin coming towards him and was ready to deflect it, but it struck him much harder because he couldn't see/sense the saidar. I'm sure the link was much stronger because it was a mixed circle, but I thought Demandred was referring to the saidar which surprised him.
He guessed that one or both of the women were Aes Sedai. He did not know that Damer was an Asha'man. His surprise could not be about the presence of saidar.
Because he only realized after he was struck that the women could channel, and that he was in fact facing a ring. It makes perfect sense.
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- 25/09/2009 09:33:38 PM
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Yes; somewhat.
- 25/09/2009 10:57:35 PM
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Re: Yes; somewhat.
- 26/09/2009 06:19:45 AM
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Why would saidar surprise him?
- 26/09/2009 03:40:23 PM
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Re: Why would saidar surprise him?
- 26/09/2009 06:34:04 PM
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He thought they were Aes Sedai who could not channel?
- 26/09/2009 07:02:42 PM
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- 26/09/2009 07:02:42 PM
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He did not know they were Aes Sedai until after the mixed weave struck his warding.
- 26/09/2009 10:13:10 PM
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right...
- 26/09/2009 02:56:26 PM
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Re: right...
- 26/09/2009 07:49:21 PM
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Agreed, plus some numbers ...
- 28/09/2009 07:50:54 PM
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I don't agree with some of this
- 28/09/2009 09:37:13 PM
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Re: I don't agree with some of this
- 29/09/2009 02:39:46 PM
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Re: I don't agree with some of this
- 29/09/2009 06:07:56 PM
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Re: I don't agree with some of this
- 29/09/2009 07:00:28 PM
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Re: I don't agree with some of this
- 29/09/2009 08:25:19 PM
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I understand what you're saying ...
- 30/09/2009 04:04:17 PM
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Indeed
- 30/09/2009 04:32:37 PM
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Re: Indeed
- 30/09/2009 07:05:13 PM
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Some proof against your idea...
- 01/10/2009 03:37:48 AM
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Nice, thanks ...
- 01/10/2009 02:00:24 PM
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Re: Nice, thanks ...
- 01/10/2009 04:58:02 PM
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