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"That one still thinks I killed his father," Aybara said

"No," Galad replied "I think he believes that you did not But he has hated you for very long, Lord Aybara, and has loved Byar longer" He shook his head "Killing a friend It is sorunted "You should get to the wounded," he said, hefting his ha was still thick

"I aht if I have your mount"

"Well then, let’s be on with it" Aybara eyed hih, just in case it looks like you ht fall"

"Thank you"

"I’, Galad joined him, and they waded back into the melee

Chapter 42

Stronger than Blood

Once again, Gawyn sat in the swene’s quarters He was exhausted, which wasn’t surprising, considering what he’d been through, Healings included

His attention was consumed by the neareness inside of hi in the back of his wene and her e her let him know she was alive

Able to anticipate her approach, he stood up as the door opened "Gawyn," she said as she stepped in, "you shouldn’t be standing up in your condition Please, sit"

"I’m fine," he said, but did as co down in front of him She was calm and serene, but he could sense that she was overwhel with the bloodstains and the bodies while Chubain was holding the entire Tower at alert, checking on each and every sister One other assassin had turned up They’d lost two soldiers and a Warder killing her

Yes, he could feel her e the past few un to think thatat all The bond gave hiwene did feel; sheat her face and feeling the storiven--for the first time--another perspective on the Warder and Aes Sedai relationship Warders weren’t just bodyguards; they were the ones--the only ones--who saw the truth of what happened within the Aes Sedai Noemotions, her Warder knew there was more than the h it took so an Aes Sedai named Danelle, of the Brown Ajah We found her in her roo like a child She had already soiled herself I’m not sure ill do with her"

"Danelle I didn’t know her"

"She kept to herself," Egwene said "Which is probably why Mesaana picked her"

They sat in silence for a few wene finally said, "how do you feel?"