Lan's best friend. He is five years older. He is Malkieri, but dresses like an Arafellin. He is an outstanding swordsman, better even than Lan. He is a Darkfriend.
Physical Description
He is very tall and charming with blue eyes. He is five years older than Lan. (NS,Ch16)
Chronology
Ryne's father takes him to live in Arafel at age fifteen. (NS,Ch16)
The three of them ride north from Canluum. They notice a woman following and trick her into meeting them. They agree to escort Alys to Chachin. (NS,Ch19)
They stop for breakfast in Manala and note that Alys asks questions of the villagers. (NS,Ch20)
They travel on to Chachin dealing with brigands and an assassin on the way. (NS,Ch21)
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