Mave thought very quickly considering her options. It was clear that agents of the Shadow were already in Illian and possibly searching for her or for Ali but if they were looking for them here then they hadn't yet found what she was looking for. Their only hope of safety lay in moving as quickly as possible and beating the enemy to their goal. She affected a snicker that the stranger seemed to take some offense too. The tough folded his arms at the laughter.

"What's so funny girl?" he demanded, his tensing body language pleasing the two girls who stood by his side.

"I've told you what I am called, perhaps you should return the favor?" she suggested. The man bristled but nodded his head.

"I am known as Darius Klien, perhaps you have heard of me?" he asked preening slightly. Mave exchanged a glance with Ali and shrugged.

"Afraid not," she admitted concealing a smile at the mans discomfort.

"I was a Captain in the Murandian Royal Guard before I took my oath!" he boasted. Mave had her doubts about that, the Kingdom of Murandy was many things but if it had an army more developed that cattle raiders with a few tattered banners she hadn't heard about it during her history classes at the Tower. None the less Mave let out a slight gasp as though most impressed.

"Then perhaps you are the very man we need," she said conspiratorially. Darius leaned forward his female companions forgotten his eyes alight with an enthusiasm for adventure and glory.

"If you have two or three men you can trust, I have heard a strange tale, told me by an Aes Sedai, strange enough for the Hunt and no mistake!"