Uh-huh. And Cara had no doubt given her the impression that neither Kahlan nor Richard liked hearing people talk about their feelings.

"I'm sure her dignity suffered greatly," Kahlan said, and if she wasn't concerned, she'd be trying not to laugh. "But a bruised ego didn't have her ready to draw a weapon on anyone who looked at us wrong, or refusing to sleep to the point Richard had to order her to share our bed."

If Surreal thought the sleeping arrangements the last few days had been awkward...