Chapter 10, Leavetaking Summary

Lan leads Rand and Mat to the stable where Perrin is waiting. Lan prepares horses for travel and the boys discuss the Aes Sedai and their leaving. Rand tells them that he told his father of their journey and Moiraine appears just in time to overhear. She confirms with the other two boys that they merely left notes for their parents. As they are ready to leave, Egwene appears at the door and informs them that she is going with them. She is already prepared for travel and insists that this is her only chance to see the world outside Two Rivers. Moiraine agrees, much to Lan's surprise. Lan then suggests that she can ride the gleeman's horse but Thom's voice comes from the hayloft saying that he will also be accompanying the group. Moiraine and Lan do not have time...