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"You’d better include me at least, my Lord," Uno said "You and Lord Rand will need another sword at your backs if those bloody Seanchan try to stop you" The rest of the soldiers rumbled the same sentiment

"Do not be silly," Verin said sharply Her stare silenced the the Seanchan are about strangers, they will surely take notice of twenty soldiers, and you look like nothing else even without armor And one or two of you will h to enter without attracting attention, and it is fitting that three of the us No, Loial, you ier on Toman Head You would attract as ether"

"What about you?" Rand asked

Verin shook her head "You forget the damane" Her mouth twisted around the word in distaste "The only way I could help you would be if I channeled the Power, and that would be no help at all if I brought those down on you Even if they were not close enough to see, one ht well feel a wo, if care was not taken to keep the Power channeled small" She did not look at Rand; to hi so, and Mat and Perrin were suddenly intent on their own feet

"A tar snorted "Verin Sedai, why add proble But it would be well if you were there If we have need of you -- "

"No, you five o alone" Her foot scrubbed across the wheel drawn in the dirt, partially obliterating it She studied each of the "Five will ride forth"

For aher level gaze, he shrugged and turned to Hurin "How long to reach Falme?"

The sniffer scratched his head "If we left now and rode through the night, we could be there by sunrise to"

"Then that is ill do I’ll waste no more ti the others along behind us, but keep out of sight, and do not let anyone "

Rand peered at the sketched wheel as Ingtar went on with his instructions It was a broken wheel, noith only four spokes For so hiht and intent like a bird’s It took an effort to pull his gaze away and begin getting his things together

You’re letting fancies take you, he told hi if she isn’t there