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"Let us proceed," Easar said "Ethenielle?"

"Very well," the woman said "I will say this, Rand al’Thor Even if you do prove to be the Dragon Reborn, you have much to answer for"

"You may take your price fro Callandor back into its sheath "But only once the Dark One has had his day with me"

"Rand al’Thor," Paitar said "I have a question for you How you ansill determine the outcome of this day"

"What kind of question?" Cadsuane de up his hand "Lord Paitar, I see it in your eyes You know that I aon Reborn Is this question necessary?"

"It is vital, Lord al’Thor," Paitar replied "It drove us here, though my allies did not know it froon Reborn Thatsoldier reached down to his sword hilt, as if ready to draw The Maidens grew more alert With a start, Min realized Paitar was still standing close to Rand Too close

He could have that sword out and swinging for Rand’s neck in an eyeblink, she realized Paitar placed hiaze from the monarch "Ask your question"

"How did Tellindal Tirraso die?"

"Who?" Min asked, looking at Cadsuane The Aes Sedai shook her head, confused

"How do you know that name?" Rand demanded

"Answer the question," Easar said, hand on his hilt, body tense Around them, ranks of men prepared thee of Legends Dehty and One…She fell in the fighting, lightning from the sky…Her blood on my hands…How do you know that name!"

Ethenielle looked to Easar, then to Tenobia, then finally to Paitar He nodded, then closed his eyes, letting out a sigh that sounded relieved He took his hand froon Reborn Would you kindly sit down and speak with us? We will answer your questions"

"Why have I never heard of this so-called prophecy?" Cadsuane asked

"Its nature required secrecy," King Paitar said They all sat on cushions in a large tent in the middle of the Borderlander ar surrounded like this, but the fool boy--he would always be a fool boy, no matter how old he was--looked perfectly at peace

Thirteen Aes Sedai waited outside the tent, which wasn’t large enough for them all Thirteen That hadn’t made al’Thor blink What man who could channel would sit aed, Cadsuane told herself You’re just going to have to accept that Not that he didn’t need her anyrew overly confident A few little successes, and he’d trip over his own feet and land in soly proud A little

"It was given by an Aes Sedai of my own family line," Paitar continued The square-faced man sipped a small cup of tea "My ancestor, Reo Myershi, was the only one who heard it He ordered the words preserved, passed from monarch to monarch, for this day"

"Speak them to me," Rand said "Please"