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"You’ll accept judg befuddled "After what may be the end of the world itself? After you’ve had time to escape, perhaps betray us? What kind of promise is that?"

"The only kind I can , or if we’ll reach it But we’re fighting for survival Maybe the world itself Before that, all other concerns are secondary This is the only way I can submit"

"Hoe know you’ll keep your word?" Galad asked "My men name you Shadon"

"I came here, didn’t I?" Perrin asked

"Because we had your people captive"

"And would Shadon give one hair’s worry about that?" Perrin asked

Galad hesitated

"I swear it," Perrin said "By the Light and by my hope of salvation and rebirth By my love of Faile and on the name of my father You’ll have your chance, Galad Damodred If you and I both survive until the end of this, I’ll submit to your authority"

Galad studied him, then nodded "Very well"

"No!" Byar cried "This is foolishness!"

"We leave, Child Byar," Galad said, walking to the side of the pavilion "My decision has been ase said "But no Aybara is o with him"

"Very well" Galad continued on

"Wait," Perrin called "You didn’t tell me what my punishment will be, once I sub "I didn’t"

Chapter 35

The Right Thing

"You understand what you are to do?" Egwene asked, walking toward her rooms in the White Tower

Siuan nodded

"If they do appear," Egwene said, "you will not let yourself be drawn into a fight"

"We’re not children, Mother," Siuan said dryly

"No, you’re Aes Sedai--nearly as bad at following directions"

Siuan gave her a flat look, and Egwene regretted her words They had been uncalled-for; she was on edge She calmed herself