Rand was just about to say something to Wren when a man rode up and demanded to see the queen, the mans hand went to his sword and in a heartbeat Rand's sword was drawn from his sheath and in hand. "I don't know where you are from stranger, but when a stranger approaches with a hand on his blade it means he intends to die upon it." Rand said, he began to examine the stranger and realizing he was of no threat his blade went back into it's sheath. "If you wish to see the queen i would suggest speaking with Gnarl about it, we can't just give you an straight audience with the queen, at least not now anyways." As he was about to say something else it was Theodore who came and interrupted.

Rand nodded at the older warrior and drew him aside a bit, speaking quietly so the stranger wouldn't hear him Rand told Theo everything. Told him about what happened in town and about the up and coming siege. "As for me and Wren, we are to seek allies for the queen, and Astrid i'm not sure where she is but Joachim left here not long ago so i'm sure he will find her." Rand took a breath, he had explained a lot but he continued and his voice was louder this time. "Can you show our latest arrival to Gnarl?" He asked the older warrior, but instead of waiting for a reply he said something about forgetting something and ran off leaving them alone.

Quickly running through the barracks, Rand collected the things he needed, his flute, and a few changes of clothes, walking back outside his bundle in hand he threw them in his saddlebags and mounted up. "If we don't make it back in time Theo, it was an honor. Let's go Wren." Rand spoke quickly trying to get moving as fast as he could, he knew they were burning day light and the more they sat around the less of a chance they had. Turning Stepper around he brought the horse out of the gate and past the stranger heading towards the closest lordlings home.