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''Mariasha Casindred''
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''Author: Mariasha Casindred''
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{{title|An Old Pipe}}
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'''Characters: [[Gareth Bryne]], [[Joni]], [[Barim]]'''
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==Summary==
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Gareth Bryne rides into Lugard where Barim reports that [[Siuan]] and the others had left the day before. Barim says that the [[Arad Doman|Domani]] girl "kicked up a fuss" in [[The Nine Horse Hitch]] but had settled it down. He also reported that "a fellow with shoulders" was with them and concludes that it is "Dalyn" or [[Logain]].
  
Characters: [[Siuan]], [[Leane]], [[Min]], [[Logain]]
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He also tells Gareth that [[Whitecloaks]] are in town, but Gareth says that they are not to worry about Whitecloaks anymore.
  
Setting: [[Lugard]]
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Joni says that he spoke to two merchant's guards who had seen "Mara" in [[The Good Night's Ride]]. He concludes that by asking for a job there, that she was trying to get away from "Dalyn". Gareth finds it interesting that Joni holds no animosity towards the three women, despite his lump.
  
Point of View: Siuan, Min
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Barim speculates that they are headed into either [[Ghealdan]], [[Altara]], or [[Amadicia]].
  
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Joni also tells Gareth that many of the Guardsmen who'd served under him were being sent away, and a group called the [[White Lions]] reported only to Lord [[Gaebril]]. Gareth curtly tells him that that is no longer their business either.
  
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Gareth orders Barim to tell what he is hiding, and Barim reports that Whitecloaks were asking questions about Mara. Internally, Gareth denies that she could be a [[Darkfriends|Darkfriend]] and boots his horse into a canter. Joni and Barim follow him back to their temporary camp. Gareth announces that they are going west.
  
Siuan's point of view
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A man in his group laughs when he recounts a story he'd heard about Gareth having a run-in with the [[Amyrlin]] and nearly says [[Morgase]]'s name. Another man kicks him to remind him to be silent. Gareth reflects on his relationship with Morgase and how it had ended: with her telling him to be thankful he wasn't hung for treason.
  
Siuan, Leane, and Min arrive in Lugard, led by Logain. They stop at an inn called The Nine Horse Hitch. She advises Leane to practice her newly resurrected Domani wiles on Logain and then orders Min to stay well away from them. Siuan enters another inn down the street and is surprised when catcalls and suggestions are directed towards her.
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He pulls out his pipe and studies it. It is carved with a "wild bull collared with the Rose Crown of [[Andor]]", a symbol of the House Bryne's loyalty to the Queen of Andor. He muses that this pipe is old and he needs a new one.
  
She approaches the inn's owner, a woman by the name of [[Duranda Tharne]], to ask for a job singing and offers two songs that she knows how to sing: "The Song of Three Fishes" and "Blue Sky Dawning". Tharne makes her show her legs and they laugh at her modesty.
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Gareth then recounts his experiences with Siuan Sanche. She and [[Elaida]] convinced Morgase to remove troops from the border of [[Murandy]]. Morgase gave him the order and he asked to speak with her privately. The Amyrlin "jumped all over me. In front of half the court, she chewed me up one side and down the other like a raw recruit. Said if I couldn't do as I was told, she'd use me for fish bait."
  
Mistress Tharne takes her to the back room, and we find from Siuan's thoughts that Siuan had run the Blue Ajah's eyes and ears before she'd been raised to Amyrlin Seat. Mistress Tharne had been an agent of the Blue Ajah since before Siuan had taken over.
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With that, he gives the signal to head out.
  
Siuan becomes angry with Mistress Tharne because of the way she has been treated. Mistress Tharne quickly puts her in her place, responding that she's married off daughters older than Siuan was, and that if she did not control her temper, Mistress Tharne will teach her to "step right and talk proper".
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Siuan reports to her that "Siuan Sanche has been stilled" and that [[Elaida]] had taken over. Mistress Tharne reflects on the time that she saw the Amyrlin at a distance and called her an "old buzzard," which angers Siuan, though she holds it back. She asks if Mistress Tharne knows where the Blues have gone.
 
 
 
Mistress Tharne doesn't know a place, but a name: Sallie Daera. Siuan knows the name, but tells Mistress Tharne that she doesn't and will continue looking. She then finds that [[Aeldene]] was Siuan's replacement controlling the Blue's eyes and ears.
 
 
 
Siuan tells Mistress Tharne that she cannot really sing and takes her leave among laughter from the patrons of The Nine Horse Hitch. Outside, she ducks from two [[Whitecloaks]] in town.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Min's point of view
 
 
 
Min is inside The Nine Horse Hitch, against the wall, watching Logain and Leane. Logain seemed disgruntled, while men were hanging around Leane. Min wishes she could cause that behavior in "one particular man".
 
 
 
Siuan informs her that they will travel south. Min can tell that she has found out something by the look in her eyes. Min wants to stay in the inn, but Siuan tells her that she may have trouble with Whitecloaks.
 
 
 
Siuan orders her to gather up the other two, and Min asks what a Nine Horse Hitch is. The other woman does not tell her, but blushes, telling Min that she knows exactly what it means.
 
 
 
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Author: Mariasha Casindred

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An Old Pipe


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Point of View: Gareth Bryne

Location: Lugard

Characters: Gareth Bryne, Joni, Barim

Summary

Gareth Bryne rides into Lugard where Barim reports that Siuan and the others had left the day before. Barim says that the Domani girl "kicked up a fuss" in The Nine Horse Hitch but had settled it down. He also reported that "a fellow with shoulders" was with them and concludes that it is "Dalyn" or Logain.

He also tells Gareth that Whitecloaks are in town, but Gareth says that they are not to worry about Whitecloaks anymore.

Joni says that he spoke to two merchant's guards who had seen "Mara" in The Good Night's Ride. He concludes that by asking for a job there, that she was trying to get away from "Dalyn". Gareth finds it interesting that Joni holds no animosity towards the three women, despite his lump.

Barim speculates that they are headed into either Ghealdan, Altara, or Amadicia.

Joni also tells Gareth that many of the Guardsmen who'd served under him were being sent away, and a group called the White Lions reported only to Lord Gaebril. Gareth curtly tells him that that is no longer their business either.

Gareth orders Barim to tell what he is hiding, and Barim reports that Whitecloaks were asking questions about Mara. Internally, Gareth denies that she could be a Darkfriend and boots his horse into a canter. Joni and Barim follow him back to their temporary camp. Gareth announces that they are going west.

A man in his group laughs when he recounts a story he'd heard about Gareth having a run-in with the Amyrlin and nearly says Morgase's name. Another man kicks him to remind him to be silent. Gareth reflects on his relationship with Morgase and how it had ended: with her telling him to be thankful he wasn't hung for treason.

He pulls out his pipe and studies it. It is carved with a "wild bull collared with the Rose Crown of Andor", a symbol of the House Bryne's loyalty to the Queen of Andor. He muses that this pipe is old and he needs a new one.

Gareth then recounts his experiences with Siuan Sanche. She and Elaida convinced Morgase to remove troops from the border of Murandy. Morgase gave him the order and he asked to speak with her privately. The Amyrlin "jumped all over me. In front of half the court, she chewed me up one side and down the other like a raw recruit. Said if I couldn't do as I was told, she'd use me for fish bait."

With that, he gives the signal to head out.

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