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The Shaido had been troubling Cairhien again when he set off after Rand, but to the Aiel, a Wise One was a Wise One, whatever her clan. All but cowering, the pair looked suitably chastened. Only the quickest Aiel managed to get inside those circles of flashing steel. He's real.

And she knew. Or perhaps she simply did not care. Smoothing her skirts, Myrelle directed a dark look at the Yellow that was returned with interest. Just inside the gates sat a squat stone guardhouse, where strangers to the city were supposed to register before entering.