I just love the banter between these two. I laughed out loud a few times. My favourites...

Scene 1

"I count two of you," Mat said, his anger rising. "That means four horses. I figured you'd be smart enough to do that math, Joline." And then, softer, he added. "If just barely."

Joline's eyes opened wide, and Edesina's expression was painted with shock. Tselyn gave him a shocked glance, seeming disappointed. To the side, Talmanes just lowered his pipe and whistled quietly.

Scene 2

There was silence. Followed finally by Joline's voice. "Cauthon?" she called.

"Who do you bloody think it is!" he shouted back.

"I don't know!" she said.

"You came round so quickly, weapons out. Are you trying to get killed?"

"We're trying to rescue you!" Mat yelled.

"Do we look like we need rescuing?" came the response.
"Well you're still here, aren't you?" Mat called back.
That was met with silence.

Scene 3

The robe was parted slightly at the top, giving a hint of what hid inside. Talmanes whistled softly.

"She's not a woman, Talmanes," Mat whispered warningly. "She's an Aes Sedai. Don't think of her as a woman.

LOL! I wish these two would get it on. I'd cheer.