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The flaps rustled, then drew open The outside light was brilliant to Galad’s eyes, but he did not blink He did not flinch

Silhouettes ainst an overcast sky They hesitated, backlit He could tell they were surprised to see hiht!" one exclaimed "Damodred, how is it that you’re awake?" Unexpectedly, the voice was faed

Men spilled into the roo with Bornhald and Byar Troave orders to you three Bornhald, there is blood on your cloak! I commanded you not to try to free me!"

"Your men obeyed your orders, Damodred," a new voice said Galad looked up to see threethe room: Berab Golever, tall and bearded; Alaabar Harnesh, his bald, shadowed headits left ear; Brandel Vordarian, a blond hulk of a man from Galad’s native Andor All three were Lords Captain, all three had stood with Asunawa

"What is this?" Galad asked the bulbous to the ground in front of Galad A head

Asunawa’s

All three men dreords and knelt before hi the canvas Trom unlocked the manacles at Galad’s feet

"I see," Galad said "You have turned your swords on fellow Children"

"What would you have had us do?" Brandel asked, looking up fro position

Galad shook his head "I do not know Perhaps you are right; I should not chide you on this choice It may have been the only one you could have e your minds?"

"We have lost two Lords Captain Coruff voice "The Fortress of the Light has becoround for the Seanchan The world is in chaos"

"And yet," Golever said, "Asunawa marched us all the way out here to have us battle our fellow Children It was not right, Damodred We all sa you presented yourself, we all sa you stopped us froh Inquisitor na as Darkfriend a ainst him?"