The Dragon Reborn: Chapter 28

A Way Out

Val a'Shain

Characters: Egwene, Elayne, Nynaeve, and Mat.

Setting: the White Tower

Point of view: Mat

When Egwene, Elayne and Nyneave enter Mat's room he almost imedialely gets suspicious. The girls inquire after his health. Mat tells them he feels just fine and decides it is time to find out why they are visiting him. Apparently this response was anticipated by Egwene but not believed by the other Elayna and Nyneave. Elayne tells he she would like him to carry a letter to her mother in Caemlyn for her (all the while smiling at him).

When Mat doesn't seem to want to cooperate, again Egwene seems to have anticipated that, the girls try to make him feel guilty. After all they cared for him while he was sick and he should be glad to get this oportunity to see something of the world. Mat decides to stop playing games and tells them the Amyrlin gave orders he was not to leave the city. If they can change that he will carry the letter to Caemlyn.

The girls retreat for a moment to discuss this among themselves and then produce the letter the Amyrlin has given them stating the barer acts at her order and should be obeyed. Mat wants to know how they got it and if it is real. The girls tell him it is real and that that should be enough. Mat agrees to take the letter to Caemlyn for them.

The girls stay a while longer to talk about the Two Rivers and Elayne tells him what to expect in Caemlyn. When they leave Mat is relieved he now has a way to get out of Tar Valon.

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