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"Don’t bother I’ll ask her myself" The sleek tone of Star’s voice implied that she had concealed this revelation until the tie

"Yelena?" Rand sputtered "Working for you? I she’s working for Valek?" Alarlanced at Valek He shook his head, waving his hand in a "don’t worry" gesture

"No She wouldn’t" Rand had recovered "I’m just surprised, but I shouldn’t be She could use the money, and who am I to think any less of her for it?"

"Well, you shouldn’t be thinking of her at all As I see it, she’s disposable The only concern I’ll have when she dies is, who’s going to replace her and how quickly can I bribe hiain you’ve shown me in the most repulsive way that the sooner I pay off ht’s information?"

"Two silvers I’ll mark it in my book, but it won’t make ured it out by now? You’ll never pay off your debt As soon as you get close, you always gaht down another hole You’re too weak, Rand Too swayed by your own e in willpower"

"Oh, that’s right You claiician Have you read h! If you really had o I know you’re not as smart as you claih the wall as Rand started to walk away

I was astounded I had never heard Rand speak with such harsh sarcasician, I could be in serious danger My mind spun, but it was all too complex to contemplate at this time

"I don’t need to read your mind," Star called after him "All I have to do is review your history, Rand It’s all there"

Silence settled The only noise co turned Valek stood, pullinghim the notebook, Valek descended the steps

I followed Valek through the dark streets of Castletown We kept to the shadows, avoiding the patrolmen Once we had escaped the city’s limits, Valek relaxed and walked beside me on the main road to the castle

"I’m sorry," Valek said "I know Rand was your friend"