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Perhaps the dome had another purpose Perrinthe perimeter of the dome, then followed Hopper to a low shelf of rock The wolf leaped froht the scent of Hopper’s destination in midjump, then took himself there, still inblue expanse Stunned, he fell and splashed into the water

He swa his ha a wolfish expression of disapproval Not good, the wolf added You still need to learn

Perrin sputtered

The sea grew teain he glanced northward, but then turned back to Perrin Water troubles you, Young Bull

"I was just surprised," Perrin said, swi hard

Why?

"Because I didn’t expect this!"

Why expect? Hopper sent When you follow another, you could end up anywhere

"I know" Perrin spat out a ined hi on the water like Hopper Blessedly, he rose out of the sea to stand atop its surface It was a strange sensation, the sea undulating beneath him

You will not defeat Slayer like this, Hopper sent

"Then I will keep learning," Perrin said

There is little time

"I will learn more quickly"

Can you?

"We have no other choice"

You could choose not to fight him

Perrin shook his head "Do we run from our prey? If we do, they’ll hunt us instead I will face him, and I need to be prepared"

There is a way The wolf smelled of worry

"I’ll do what I have to"

Follow Hopper vanished, and Perrin caught an unexpected scent: refuse andwood and coal People

Perrin shifted and found hi in Caemlyn He had visited this city only twice, and briefly, and seeing the beautiful Inner City before hi atop the hill like ave him pause He was near the old wall, beyond which spread the New City

Hopper sat at his side, looking over the beautiful city Much of the city itself was said to be Ogier-built, and Perrin could believe it, with that rand than Cae that was possible