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"From Bryne’s army?" Chubain asked, lips downturned Like arded Bryne’s army as a rival force

"No," Gawyn said "Men loyal to the Tower Soht withdisplaced now, and they would rather be soldiers than Warders I’d appreciate it if you’d give them a home They’re solid men and excellent warriors"

Chubain nodded "Send them to me"

"They’ll co Try not to break the group apart They’ve been through th"

"Shouldn’t be difficult," Chubain said "The Tenth Tower Co Seanchan I’ll set some veteran officers over your lads and form the new company out of thewene’s quarters "Watch over her for me, Chubain I think she’s determined to see herself dead"

"It is ever my duty to defend and uphold the Amyrlin But where will you be?"

"She made it clear that she wants no Warder," Gawyn said, his s Bryne had said to hiwene? Perhaps it was time to find out "I think it’s past time I went to visit my sister"

Chubain nodded, and Gawyn took his leave He visited the barracks and gathered his possessions--littleand a winter cloak--then e

Then he led the horse to the Traveling ground Egwene ht’s Aes Sedai--a petite, drowsy-eyed Green naateway to a hillside about an hour’s travel frowene al’Vere--behind

"What is that?" Lan des, leather hadori holding down his powdery white hair A sled near their cahland pines Those pines shouldn’t have borne half sointo his saddlebags, and Lan had happened to spot a bit of gold peeking out "This?" Nazar asked He pulled the cloth out: a brilliant white flag with a golden crane embroidered in the center It was a fine work, with beautiful stitching Lan nearly grabbed it out of Nazar’s fingers and ripped it in half

"Now, I see that expression on your face, Lan Mandragoran," Nazar said "Well, don’t you be getting all self-centered about this Awith him"

"You’re a baker, Nazar"

"I’ the banner away "This isaway The others were breaking up caly allowed the three newcomers to join him--they were stubborn as boars, and in the end, he had had to succumb to his oath He’d promised that he’d accept followers These men, technically, hadn’t asked to ride with hih Besides, if they were going to travel in the sa two ca’s washing Bulen was getting bread ready for breakfast This grove of pines was in eastern Kandor; they were getting close to the border into Arafel Perhaps he could--

He froze There were several new tents in their ca with Andere Three of the by their soft clothing, though they did appear to be Malkieri The other five were all Shienarans, topknots on their heads, leather bracers on their ar, two-handed swords

"What is this?" Lan deesturing to the Malkieri "These others are Qi, Joao, Merekel, Ianor, Kuehn--"