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Thethe Source as well There were twice as many of them as there were of Androl’s friends Coteren smirked

Androl eyed Canler and the others "Now lads," he said, raising a hand, "Asha’ what the M’Hael ordered hi to roups hesitated The intensity of their locked gazes rivaled that of the Poithin them Then Jonneth released the Source This caused Nalaaruff Canler turned away Coteren laughed

"I don’t like this," Canler lance over his shoulder "Don’t like it at all Why’d you stop us, Androl?"

"Because they’d have made rubble of us faster than you can curse, Canler," Androl snapped "Light, man! I can barely channel worth a bean, and E fast, but we all know he’s never actually fought with the Power before, and half of Coteren’s on! You really think you and Nalaam could handle ten men, virtually on your own?"

Canler continued to bristle, ument drop

"Makashak Na famalashten hed to hie Androl knew--it wasn’t the Old Tongue, that was for certain It probably wasn’t even a language at all

None of the others said anything Nalaaibberish If asked about it, he’d claim he’d spoken in plain ordinary words The outburst seereat deal They hadn’t ever seen friends go ht send that they’d never have to see it, now Whatever else Androl thought of the Lord Dragon for leaving the was safe now

Or, at least, it was safer Channeling would never be safe, particularly noith Tai those burning personal lessons from Taim," Nalaam muttered as they walked to the shade of the trees "Nensen’s success has the ood dozen to Taim’s side in the last feeeks Soon there won’t be anyone left besides us here I’m afraid to talk to half the men I used to trust"

"Norley is trustworthy," Canler said "Evin Hardlin, too"

"That’s a small list," Nalaam said "Too small"

"The Two Rivers men are with us," Jonneth said "To a man"

"Still a s us"

They all looked to Androl He glanced back at Taiain