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"Well, you can let them ride on back to our ca Whitecloak turned his"We have unfinished business, Darkfriend"
"No need for this to turn nasty, Bornhald," Perrin said "The way I see it, we can still each go our oay"
"The Children would rather die than leave justice undone," Dain said, then spat to the side "But I will leave that for the Lord Captain Commander to explain He wishes to see you for himself I have been ordered to co beside the road a short ride ahead He would like you toto walk into such an obvious trap?" Perrin asked
Bornhald shrugged "Come or do not My Lord Captain Commander is a man of honor, and swears by oath you will return safely--which isyour Aes Sedai, if you have thealloped away
Perrin stood thoughtfully, watching hi, are you, son?" Ta," Perrin said "And we did ask for parley Maybe bargain for our people back Burnthem"
Tahed, but nodded
"He mentioned Aes Sedai," Perrin said, "but not Asha’man I’ll bet he doesn’t know much about them Go have Grady dress like a Two Riverswith Gaul and Sulin Ask Edarra if she’ll join us too But don’t tell o on ahead and see if the Whitecloaks will really , we’ll have Grady ready to get us out by gateway"
Tam nodded and hurried away Perrin waited nervously until Tam returned with Gaul, Sulin and Edarra Grady ca a broool cloak and brown and green clothing borrowed frobow, but walked like a soldier, with his back straight, his eyes keen as he looked about hier to hier would bear Hopefully, it wouldn’t spoil the disguise
The six of them broke away from camp, and blessedly, Faile didn’t see her if there was a longer parley or discussion, but he intended this trip to be quick, and he needed to be able toabout her
They went on foot, and found the Whitecloaks a short distance ahead down the road There looked to be only about a dozen of the near a small tent that had been set up beside the road They were upwind, which relaxed Perrin a little He caught scents of anger and disgust, but it didn’t feel like a trap to him
As he and the others neared, so white The tall man had fine features and short, dark hair Most women would probably call him handsome He smelled…better than the other Whitecloaks They had a wild scent to them, like that of a rabid animal This leader of theirs slanced toward his companions
"I do not like this, Perrin Aybara," Edarra said, looking froness about them"
"Archers could hit us fro to a stand in the distance
"Grady, you’re holding the Power?" Perrin asked
"Of course"
"Be ready, just in case," Perrin said, then stepped forward toward the sroup of Whitecloaks Their leader studied Perrin with hands clasped behind his back "Golden eyes," the man said "So it is true"