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"I’ve been growing the beard intentionally," Mat said to her state to a soldier who brought her some onions he had peeled He sheepishly poured the at Mat "And your hair a mess You look like you’ve been in a brawl, and it’s not yet noon"
"I’o with the Aes Sedai"
"Each step toward Tar Valon would take me farther from where I need to be I need to send word to my husband When we parted, I didn’t suspect that I’d end up in Andor of all places"
"I’ateways here soon," Mat said "And I…" He frowned as another group of soldiers approached, carrying a few undersized quail they’d hunted The soldiers looked ashamed of the terrible catch
Setalle ordered thelance toward Mat Light, he needed to get her out of his caone
"Don’t look at me like that, Lord Mat," Setalle said "Noram went into the city to see what kind of provisions he could find I’ve noted that without the cook hiet done at any reasonable speed Not all of us like to take lunch when the sun is setting"
"I didn’t say a thing," Mat said, keeping his voice even He nodded to the side "Can we talk for a moment?"
Setalle hesitated, then nodded and stepped away fro on really?" she said softly "You look like you slept under a hay pile"
"I slept under a wagon, actually And oing there to change clothing right now"
Her gaze softened "I understand your loss But that’s no excuse to go around looking like you’ve been living in an alleyway You’ll need to hire another serving man"
Mat scowled "I never needed one in the first place I can take care of myself Look, I have a favor to ask of you I want you to watch after Olver for a little while"
"For what purpose?"
"That thing ht come back," Mat said "And it could try to hurt hiht be back I should be back But if I don’t, I…Well, I would rather he not be left alone"
She studied hireat deal of fondness for the child"
"Sure, but I don’t like the things they’re teaching him The boy needs better examples than that lot"
She seeun instructing the child in letters I suppose I can watch after him for a time, if need be"