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! __Rand__ POV

Late at night [Rand|Rand alThor] stands on a bridge over the river in the town of [Eianrod]. He hopes that he has stayed out late enough that [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] has given up waiting on him. Last night she begged him to let her stay. He notes how dry everything is and thinks that [Asmodean] and [Semirhage] are both poor at weather. That is a [Lews Therin|Lews Therin Telamon] memory. Several [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] stand guard nearby. 

[Sulin] comes over and tells him that they gave up gambling because everyone started throwing all sixes. [Rand|Rand alThor] knows that it is just one of his %%ot [ta'veren|Wheel of Time]%% effects. There is some good and some bad. [Bael] and [Jheran] mended the blood feud between [Shaarad] and [Goshien]. [Tal Nethin] tripped on flat ground and broke his neck. 

[Rand|Rand alThor] comments that he has not seen [Adelin] or [Enaila] for days. [Sulin] will only say that they are playing with dolls. Several horsemen ride up with a heavy [Aiel] escort. They are [Tairens|Tear (Country)] and [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] from the city of [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. [Rhuarc] and [Mangin], a [Jindo] [Taardad], lead the [Aiel]. [Edorion|Edorion Selorna] of House Selorna and [Estean|Estean Andiama] of House Andiama lead the [Tairens|Tear (Country)]. [Meresin|Meresin Daganred] of House Daganred and [Daricain|Daricain Annallin] of House Annallin lead the [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)]. They report that [Couladin] and the [Shaido] attacked [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] and laid siege. Their party escaped the city to seek help. [Baran] was killed. High Lord [Meilan|Meilan Mendiana] is leading the defense. [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is still in [Tanchico]. [Rhuarc] says his [Aiel] can be there in seven days. [Edorion|Edorion Selorna] wagers a thousand crowns that they will not make it that fast. [Sulin] says make it ten thousand. [Rand|Rand alThor] sends the men back to [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] to report. [Meresin|Meresin Daganred] swears that he will speak to no one but his father[1] or High Lord [Meilan|Meilan Mendiana] and then the men return to their horses. [Sulin] explains to [Rand|Rand alThor] that, as %%ot [Car'a'carn|Rand]%%, he is entitled to a tenth of the fifth that the [Aiel] took at [Tear|Tear (Country)], so he is rich. He wishes [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] were there to explain taxes to him. [Mangin] grabs [Estean|Estean Andiama] and demands to know the conditions in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells the [Aiel] that the men are allies and to treat them accordingly. [Rhuarc] wants to send scouts and they agree on [Thunder Walkers] which annoys the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear]. [Rand|Rand alThor] goes to his rooms to get some sleep.
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] Evidently [Meresin|Meresin Daganred]'s father is of high standing, possibly High Seat, of House [Daganred|Cairhien], but he is never identified by name.
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