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None of these changes in hi he could still be reasoned with

Is that the flag of Arad Do, it was the King’s flag, indicating he was riding with those forces that had just arrived on the field Had Rodel Ituralde finally ascended to the throne, or had Rand picked so flew next to that of Davraht" Gawyn nudged his horse up beside hers "That flag"

"I see it", Egwene said "I’ll have to pin down Siuan: have her sources mentioned who took the throne? I was afraid the Domani would ride into battle without a leader"

"The Do about that"

She followed his eyes A new force was approaching,with apparent haste, under the banner of the red bull "Murandy", Egwene said "Curious Roedran has finally decided to join the rest of the world"

The newly arrived Murandians made more show than they probably deserved Their apparel, at least, was pretty: yellow and red tunics over mail; brass helmets ide bri bull They kept their distance fro around behind the Aiel forces and cowene looked toward Rand’s caon hi Sifter into motion toward the Murandian force Gawyn fell in beside her, and Chubain brought a force of twenty soldiers as a guard

Roedran was a corpulent old; she could practically hear thehair was more white than black, and he watched her with an unexpectedly keen expression The King of Murandy was little ard, but her reports indicated that thishis rule Given a few years, he do his procession She reined in her horse and waited for him to approach her, as would be custowene let a ses of her lips Warders could be useful, if only to express what she should not Finally, she nudged her horse forward

"So" Roedran looked her over "You’re the new Awene said coolly "I aon extend an invitation to you?"

"He didn’t" Roedran waved for a cupbearer to bring hi left out of events"

"And through whose gateways did you arrive? Surely you didn’t cross Andor to reach here"

Roedran hesitated

"You ca him "Andor Elayne sent for you?"

"She did not send for me", Roedran snapped "The bloody Queen promised me if I supported her cause, she’d release a procla not to invade Murandy" He hesitated "Besides, I’ve been curious to see this false Dragon Everybody in the world see hiwene said

He waved a hand "Talking thislike that"

"Good enough" Egwene leaned forward "I hear your rule is consolidating nicely, and that Lugard may actually have some real authority in Murandy for once"