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"Very well," Perrin said "Grady, don’t fatigue yourself too e for a circle"

"Yes, my Lord," Grady said The Asha’ood to involve Neald in this He gets dizzy when he stands, but he’s been itching to do soet back into practice"

"All right," Perrin said

"We have not finished talking of the scouts we are sending to Cairhien," Seonid said "I would like to be with the group"

Perrin scratched his bearded chin "I suppose Take your Warders, two Maidens and Pel Aydaer Be unobtrusive, if you can"

"Also Cao," Faile said Of course she would add one Cha Faile to the group

Balwer cleared his throat "My Lord We are in dire need of paper and new pen nibs, not to mention some other delicate materials"

"Surely that can wait" Perrin frowned

"No," Faile said slowly "No, husband, I think this is a good suggestion We should send one person to collect supplies Balould you go and fetch the things yourself?"

"If my Lady wishes it," the secretary said "I have ached to visit this school the Dragon has opened in Cairhien They would have the supplies we need"

"I suppose you can go, then," Perrin said "But nobody else Light! Any h"

Balwer nodded, looking satisfied That one was obviously spying for Perrin now Would he tell Aybara who she really was? Had he done so already? Perrin didn’t act as if he knew

She gathered upto break up Of course Balould offer to spy for Aybara; she should have approached the dusty man earlier, to see what the price would be to keep his silence Mistakes like that could cost a queen her throne