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''Mariasha Casindred''
 
''Mariasha Casindred''
  
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Characters: Gareth Bryne, Joni, Barim
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Characters: Elayne, Nynaeve, Thom, Juilin, Valan Luca
  
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Setting: Lugard
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Setting: Amadicia countryside and the town Sienda
  
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Point of View: Gareth Bryne
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Point of View: Elayne
  
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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 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.
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Elayne and Nynaeve are riding across the countryside of Amadicia on their way to Tar Valon. Nynaeve is in a foul mood because of an occurrence in the town of Bellon in Amadicia. The innkeeper offered a private room for Elayne or "Lady Morelin" and insisted that Nynaeve or "Nana" as the Lady's maid would be the only person who could serve her well enough. Nynaeve now only addresses Elayne as "My Lady," much to Elayne's exasperation.
  
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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.
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Elayne chastises Nynaeve for her attitude and they begin to talk about the strange message they received from Mistress Macura. Nynaeve declares that she will "behave as thought the Black Ajah itself has control of the Tower," until they receive news to the contrary.
  
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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.
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The coach is suddenly stopped by a traveling menagerie. Valan Luca, the owner of the menagerie offers to show them the wonders of his show. They spot "giant boar-horses" that Luca claims came from Shara, but both Elayne and Nynaeve know that they are Seanchan creatures, having seen them in Falme.
  
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Barim speculates that they are headed into either Ghealdan, Altara, or Amadicia.
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He says for a "pittance" he will have his show perform for them before he leaves for Ghealdan. Elayne declines and he admits that his boar-horses caused trouble in a nearby town, and the people of Sienda will not allow him to perform.
  
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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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Elayne tells Nynaeve to give him some money and they continue on to Sienda. Elayne asks her how much she gave to Luca. Nynaeve had given him only a silver penny, which Elayne is not happy with, but decides to keep quiet rather than cause another fight.
  
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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 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.
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They reached Sienda in the late afternoon, and could see where the boar-horse had caused trouble: at the inn called The King's Lancer. They note that there were many Whitecloaks and almost as many King's men wandering around the town, and they did not seem to get along.
  
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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.
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They stop at The Light of Truth, apparently an inn the Whitecloaks frequent. They take a room, though Thom and Juilin have to sleep in the barn. The two men decide to see what they can learn in the common room and around town, and Nynaeve warns them not to disturb them for "less than Trollocs".
  
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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.
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It is Nynaeve's turn with the ring. She quickly undresses and Elayne brings out the ter'angreal ring for her. Nynaeve lies down with the ring and Elayne settles down on a chest to wait.
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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 to 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."
 
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With that, he gives the signal to head out.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 11:44, 22 September 2006

A Small Room in Sienda

Mariasha Casindred

Characters: Elayne, Nynaeve, Thom, Juilin, Valan Luca

Setting: Amadicia countryside and the town Sienda

Point of View: Elayne

Elayne and Nynaeve are riding across the countryside of Amadicia on their way to Tar Valon. Nynaeve is in a foul mood because of an occurrence in the town of Bellon in Amadicia. The innkeeper offered a private room for Elayne or "Lady Morelin" and insisted that Nynaeve or "Nana" as the Lady's maid would be the only person who could serve her well enough. Nynaeve now only addresses Elayne as "My Lady," much to Elayne's exasperation.

Elayne chastises Nynaeve for her attitude and they begin to talk about the strange message they received from Mistress Macura. Nynaeve declares that she will "behave as thought the Black Ajah itself has control of the Tower," until they receive news to the contrary.

The coach is suddenly stopped by a traveling menagerie. Valan Luca, the owner of the menagerie offers to show them the wonders of his show. They spot "giant boar-horses" that Luca claims came from Shara, but both Elayne and Nynaeve know that they are Seanchan creatures, having seen them in Falme.

He says for a "pittance" he will have his show perform for them before he leaves for Ghealdan. Elayne declines and he admits that his boar-horses caused trouble in a nearby town, and the people of Sienda will not allow him to perform.

Elayne tells Nynaeve to give him some money and they continue on to Sienda. Elayne asks her how much she gave to Luca. Nynaeve had given him only a silver penny, which Elayne is not happy with, but decides to keep quiet rather than cause another fight.

They reached Sienda in the late afternoon, and could see where the boar-horse had caused trouble: at the inn called The King's Lancer. They note that there were many Whitecloaks and almost as many King's men wandering around the town, and they did not seem to get along.

They stop at The Light of Truth, apparently an inn the Whitecloaks frequent. They take a room, though Thom and Juilin have to sleep in the barn. The two men decide to see what they can learn in the common room and around town, and Nynaeve warns them not to disturb them for "less than Trollocs".

It is Nynaeve's turn with the ring. She quickly undresses and Elayne brings out the ter'angreal ring for her. Nynaeve lies down with the ring and Elayne settles down on a chest to wait.

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