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Perrin grunted Gaul hi; he’d fended off his spears, only to have one of his arrows nearly kill him He’d blocked it with his forearhed and said that it had been years since he’d shot himself with his own arrow Aiel humor

"Have we heard back fro to Aravine, alked on his other side

"Yes," she said "But nothing specific Their co us more time"

"Well, he’s not the one ill decide," Perrin said, going into the Mayener section of ca to risk a battle with a quarter of o to this trial when I say so, and if Dao ahead and attack us"

Gaul grunted his agreement He wore his spears, but Perrin noticed they were strapped htly in place than usual Aravine carried a lantern, though they hadn’t needed to light it yet She was anticipating a late night as well

"Let et back," Perrin said to Gaul Perrin had sent each one separately to visit nearby villages and make certain the people there--the ones who hadn’t joined a passing army--hadn’t suffered from the bubble of evil

Berelain had coave the report to hi howthe names of the men they’d lost Only six fro Aravine to check on the Aes Sedai Gaul had run off to help with carrying some of the wounded, and Perrin found himself alone as he walked down the path toward Alliandre’s section of camp

His hammer hadn’t tried to kill him So far as he knew, it was the only weapon on anyone’s person that hadn’t responded to the bubble of evil What did it mean?

He shook his head, then hesitated, pausing in thought as he heard soht Tam’s scent, and turned to meet the sturdy man as he arrived

"Perrin, son," Ta unusual just happened"

"The bubble of evil hit the village?" Perrin asked, alarmed "Were people hurt?"

"Oh, no," Tae was fine They didn’t even notice anything rong This is sohtful, worried

Perrin frowned "What? What’s happening?"

"I…well, I have to go, son," Tam said "Leave the camp I don’t knohen I’ll be back"

"Is this--"