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"Why…" Anaiyella said "Why are you letting us go?"

"Because today is a day of reunion," Rand said "Not a day of death Go"

The two stu drained The others in the courtyard watched with surprise and confusion The Aiel, however, began to beat their spears against their shields Anaiyella and Weiramon seemed to keep to the shadows of the courtyard as they ducked into the Stone

"Leeh," Rand said "Take two others Watch the over Rand, darting after the two for his arm "Rand? What was that? What did you see in the is past, Min The Shadow e, that turns the day now"

"So they’re Darkfriends?" Min asked, frowning

Rand turned to her, ser a threat I--" He cut off suddenly, looking to the side Min turned, and grew chill

Tam al’Thor stood nearby He had just walked out of a nearby entrance into the Stone, pausing on a low set of steps leading down to the courtyard Rand’s eain, and Min realized what he’d been searching for earlier

Taray and his face lined, yet he was solid in a way that few people were

Rand lifted his hand, and the crowd--Aes Sedai included--parted Rand passed through the to the steps up the Stone Rand climbed a few of those steps, hesitant The courtyard fell silent; even the gulls stopped calling

Rand stopped on the steps, and Min could feel his reluctance, his shae Rand--who had faced Forsaken without a tremor--was afraid of his father

Rand took the last few steps in two sudden strides and grabbed Taht theht In fact, in that posture, Ta to hian to weep

The gathered Aes Sedai, Tairens and Aiel watched solemnly None shuffled or turned away Rand squeezed his eyes shut "I’m sorry, Father," he whispered Min could barely hear "I’ht"

"I’ve done so much that is terrible"