Eldest

As Clovis’s barges approach the city of Teirm, Roran asks to stop ahead of the city. He and his usual trusted men go to Teirm ahead of the rest of the villagers. He takes along one of the younger men, Mandel, after Mandel’s mother asks Roran to look after him. Before they leave, Roran also makes Clovis swear not to abandon the villagers; if Clovis does, the villagers will seize control of the barges themselves.

Roran and the small group of villagers enter Teirm and search for a suitable ship to transport the rest of the villagers. They eventually hear that a man named Jeod, whose shipping company has lately suffered a series of misfortunes, is auctioning off many of his supplies and ships. They visit him in the hopes of doing business.

Roran and the villagers discuss a potential deal with Jeod, who appears interested. However, at the end of their conversation, Jeod recognizes Roran as a wanted man and deduces that he is traveling with the entire village of Carvahall and trying to escape Galbatorix’s forces.