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"You are a fool, Perrin Aybara," Masuri said She had a blunt way about her

"Son," Tam addressed Perrin, "the lads put a lot of stock in that banner"

"Too ood to have so to look to When you took down the other banner, it was hard on them This will be worse"

"It needs to be done," Perrin said "The Two Riverslike they’re going to stay withWhen we get gateorking again, Ta" He looked at Berelain "I suppose I can’t be rid of you and your o back with me to Rand"

"I wasn’t aware," Berelain said stiffly, "that you needed to ‘be rid’ of us You see the services ofyour wife"

Perrin took a deep breath "I appreciate your help, all of you We did a good thing in Malden, and not just for Faile and Alliandre It was a thing that needed doing But burn o on to follow Rand, I’m sure he’ll have you But iven are co me back to Rand Before I can do that, I need to be done with all of you"

"Husband," Faile said, her words clipped "Might I suggest that we begin with the ones ant to be sent away?"

"Yes," Aravine said The forai’shain sat near the back of the tent, easy to overlook, though she had become an important force in Perrin’s ca of an unofficial steward for hiees would be happy to return to their homes"

"I’d rather move everyone, if I can," Perrin said "Grady?"

The Asha’ateways I’ve made for scouts haven’t taxed er ones I’m still a little weak, but I ah"

"My Lord" Balwer coughed softly "I have so as ateill take hours, maybe days It won’t be a quick endeavor, as e approached Malden"

"That’s going to be rough, my Lord," Grady said "I don’t think I could hold one open such a long ti shape, just in case"

Perrin settled back down, inspecting the ase hurried over to fill it "All right, then," Perrin said "We’ll start sending soees away, but those ant to leave first"

"Also," Faile said "Perhaps it is tiht be willing to send more Asha’man"

Perrin nodded "Yes"

"Last we knew," Seonid said, "he was in Cairhien The largest nuin by sending soon"